FG Orders Universities To Suspend Academic Activities

The hope of the Nigerian student who has been kept at home sitting idle following the ASUU strike which was recently suspended has again bee dashed by the Nigeria Universities Commision NUC.

This followed directive by the National Universities Commission, NUC, to Vice-Chancellors that put academic activities in universities should be put on hold for now in compliance with COVID-19 protocol of prohibition of activities involving large gathering of people.

The FidelinfoNews gathered, In the directive issued in a circular signed by Chris Maiyaki, its Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration), NUC, said classrooms, hostel accommodation, conferences and seminars should be suspended in accordance to COVID-19 protocol of prohibition of large gatherings.

It further directed that universities should remain closed pending further directives by FG on the reopening of schools.

“Vice-Chancellors are to please note that the directive is part of the measures approved by Mr. President to mitigate the second wave of Coronavirus infections in the country. The affected officers are expected to perform their duties from home while those on GL 13 and above should strictly adhere to the extant preventive measures, including maintenance of physical distancing, regular washing of hands and/or sanitizing of hands, wearing of face masks and reducing the number of visitors to offices,” it said.

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