Pupils and students of examination classes in Cameroon are back in schools; amidst the coronavirus scare, with the pious hope of conquering the fear and standing taller than the pandemic to at least write their end-of-course examinations.
The seemingly difficult decision taken by government in the face of the surging pandemic demands solidarity from all and sundry to stand the test of time.
No one is unaware of the fact that faced with the health response to Covid-19 and the utter necessity of ensuring that the country's youth on whose shoulders tomorrow's nation lies do not have to succumb to a truncated academic year, there was need to act.
And government, after carrying out broad consultation at different levels, during which several opinions were sought and considered, took the final step aimed at preserving the school and academic year for a section of the school and student population, in particular pupils and students in official examination classes.
Guaranteeing a smooth completion of the school and academic year in the ten regions of the country and meticulously ensuring the health safety of children, pupils and students nationwide are in fact obligations for both the government and the governed.
