The ongoing explosive eruption of the La Soufriere volcano has proven to be a significant challenge to the education sector, according to the Minister Education Hon. Curtis King.
The education minister explained that the education sector is facing challenges, due to the fact that most schools are being used as shelters while others that are located in the volcano hazard zones have had to be abandoned.
He also noted that both high level education officials, principals and teachers are engaged in the process of shelter management, which has affected online teaching by extension.
Local students have been engaged in virtual learning since early last year, when schools closed due to the COVID19 pandemic.
Schools reopened at the start of the school term last September but the return to the physical classroom was again delayed in January 2021 due to a local spike in COVID19 cases.
