Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun has announced that students of the institution would resume in batches.
Fagbohun made this known during a radio interview, explaining that 400, 500 and 600 levels students would resume first before other levels of student.
It would be recalled Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday announced that tertiary institutions will be allowed to open from September 14, while primary and secondary schools may be reopened on September 21.
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Speaking further on resumption pattern, the VC stated that lectures would hold between 9am and 3pm on the university campus without giving a specific resumption date.
Fagbohun added that students in 200 and 300 levels would resume two months before the commencement of their examinations.
He said;
A gradual phasing has been done for our students’ resumption. Students in 400 to 600 levels would resume for a duration of two months with an intensive lecture starting from 9 am to 3 pm for those that reside off-campus.
After the completion of 400 to 600 levels’ resumption, students in 200 and 300 levels are to resume for a two-month lecture before the commencement of their examinations.
Resumption of the students in 200 and 300 levels is divided into different days of the week.
The Vice Chancellor explained that;
On Mondays and Wednesdays, 300-level students would be on campus for lectures. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, 200-level students would be on campus. This is in order to maintain social distancing and to protect the lives of the students of Lagos State University and the staff.
Fagbohun stressed that;
In line with the NCDC requirement for medical facilities, LASU has a COVID-19 team to keep the university on toes in ensuring compliance.
Isolation places have been provided in the University. With the prepared roadmap, LASU is prepared to accommodate students and visitors.
He stated that the decision is in a bid to protect the lives of the students and staff of Lagos State University and to prevent contracting the coronavirus disease.
The Vice Chancellor noted that all precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 had been put in place by the management.
