By: C.R.
In agreement with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health convened a meeting with representatives of principals of kindergartens, primary and secondary schools and trade unions. As can be seen from the invitation, representatives of the Ministry of Health, the NIJZ and the advisory group for covid-19 presented the epidemiological situation and the planned measures.
Director of the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) Milan Krek presented the epidemiological situation and forecasts for the autumn. The head of the advisory group for covid-19 at the Ministry of Health Mateja Logar presented the PCT protocol (patients, vaccinated, tested) and testing of employees in education.
State Secretary at the Ministry of Health Franc Vindišar presented a self-test for the new coronavirus, and acting head of the Center for Infectious Diseases at the NIJZ Mario Fafangel presented a protocol on high-risk contacts. A discussion followed, according to the invitation to the meeting.
Representatives of both ministries, trade unions, communities and associations of kindergartens, associations of principals and others are invited.
The Ministry of Education, Science and Sport (MIZŠ) has announced the preparation of a renewed and expanded publication explaining models of the organisation of the educational process related to the epidemiological situation, which will be presented on August 24th at a conference of principals.
As explained today at the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport, the Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Education, in cooperation with the NIJZ, the Center for Vocational Education and the principals of primary and secondary schools, on the basis of previous approaches to education in human conditions, conclude the renewed publication with an explanation of the models of organisation of the educational process related to the epidemiological situation in the country.
“We do not expect any different approaches, but the characteristics of the current life time with the new coronavirus will be significantly expanded and adapted,” they explained to STA.
“At the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, we definitely want the education of children and young people to take place in schools and faculties in the autumn, for which we are constantly striving with all measures. There are quite a few additional safeguards that were not available last fall – testing, self-testing and, above all, vaccination. We are again asking everyone to get vaccinated and help in such a way that classes will be able to take place in schools in the autumn, and pre-school education of children in kindergartens,” STA reports what the Ministry said.