Implementation of Anti-Covid-19 measures in Kosovo schools during October and December 2020
Session
Information Systems
Description
The outbreak of Covid-19 imposed major restrictions across the globe including in Kosovo, necessitating adaptation of measures and plans that enable safe returning to schools and adequate response to further pandemic outbreaks. As such, in August 2020, the Ministry of Education and Science (MES) adopted guidelines for organising education in conditions of pandemics to be implemented by all schools using three available scenarios: Scenario A, physical presence with strict hygiene and social distancing measures limited to 20 students per classroom with at least 1,5 m distance, Scenario B: Combination of physical and online learning; Scenario C: Distance learning through TV and online platforms. This paper reports the adherence of schools to the MES Anti-Covid-19 measures from a monitoring process of 379 schools in 38 municipalities conducted from October to December 2020. The methodology used involved a site visit combining the interview with the management of the school using the checklist approved by MES and document analysis of evidence collected as foreseen in the checklist. The site visits were conducted in four phases according to a sample selected covering all 38 municipalities in Kosovo. The main results indicate a general mobilisation of schools to implement Anti Covid 19 measures especially regarding task force functioning, preventive hygiene measures and Covid 19 case reporting with difficulties in preparation and implementation of the learning process especially in scenarios B and C that involved distance learning.
Keywords:
Covid 19 Measures, Kosovo, Pre-University Education
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-50-5
Location
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Start Date
29-10-2022 12:00 AM
End Date
30-10-2022 12:00 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2022.112
Recommended Citation
Qirezi, Bardha; Cervadiku, Rita; and Lekaj, Diana, "Implementation of Anti-Covid-19 measures in Kosovo schools during October and December 2020" (2022). UBT International Conference. 113.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2022/all-events/113
Implementation of Anti-Covid-19 measures in Kosovo schools during October and December 2020
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
The outbreak of Covid-19 imposed major restrictions across the globe including in Kosovo, necessitating adaptation of measures and plans that enable safe returning to schools and adequate response to further pandemic outbreaks. As such, in August 2020, the Ministry of Education and Science (MES) adopted guidelines for organising education in conditions of pandemics to be implemented by all schools using three available scenarios: Scenario A, physical presence with strict hygiene and social distancing measures limited to 20 students per classroom with at least 1,5 m distance, Scenario B: Combination of physical and online learning; Scenario C: Distance learning through TV and online platforms. This paper reports the adherence of schools to the MES Anti-Covid-19 measures from a monitoring process of 379 schools in 38 municipalities conducted from October to December 2020. The methodology used involved a site visit combining the interview with the management of the school using the checklist approved by MES and document analysis of evidence collected as foreseen in the checklist. The site visits were conducted in four phases according to a sample selected covering all 38 municipalities in Kosovo. The main results indicate a general mobilisation of schools to implement Anti Covid 19 measures especially regarding task force functioning, preventive hygiene measures and Covid 19 case reporting with difficulties in preparation and implementation of the learning process especially in scenarios B and C that involved distance learning.