UNN Releases Resumption Date For Undergraduate And Postgraduate Students, 2019/2020 Session

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, on Friday, said the
academic activities for the remaining 2019/2020 session would
commence on the 18th of this month for the postgraduate students,
while the undergraduates are to resume on Monday, the 25th of this
month.

This was the fallout of the 404th emergency meeting of the
Senate of the University held on Tuesday, this week, according to
the statement made available on the institution’s official website
by the Registrar, Dr. Chris Igbokwe, on Friday.

The Senate equally said that all the coronavirus safety
protocols as prescribed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control,
NCDC, must be strictly observed by both the staff and students of
the institution, adding that students must wear face masks and have
personal hand sanitizers before gaining entry into hostels,
classrooms and offices.

The information also disclosed that students would make use of
ICT tools such as mails, WhatsApp, text messages and phone calls in
learning to avoid overcrowding.

Part of the statement also reads “Students are expected to
utilize the handwashing materials provided in designated places in
the University to wash their hands properly as they gain entry and
depart various places.

“Students must comply with social distancing rules.

“Students are advised to strictly observe hostel rules to avoid
overcrowding in the hostels.

“Students are to use ICT tools such as official emails,
WhatsApp, text messages and phone calls to avoid overcrowding.

“Infrared thermometers will be provided to check the temperature
of students before entry into hostels and lecture halls. Students
with temperature above tolerable levels or exhibit other symptoms
of coronavirus will be referred to the University’s medical
facilities.”

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, on Friday, said the
academic activities for the remaining 2019/2020 session would
commence on the 18th of this month for the postgraduate students,
while the undergraduates are to resume on Monday, the 25th of this
month.

This was the fallout of the 404th emergency meeting of the
Senate of the University held on Tuesday, this week, according to
the statement made available on the institution’s official website
by the Registrar, Dr. Chris Igbokwe, on Friday.

The Senate equally said that all the coronavirus safety
protocols as prescribed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control,
NCDC, must be strictly observed by both the staff and students of
the institution, adding that students must wear face masks and have
personal hand sanitizers before gaining entry into hostels,
classrooms and offices.

The information also disclosed that students would make use of
ICT tools such as mails, WhatsApp, text messages and phone calls in
learning to avoid overcrowding.

Part of the statement also reads “Students are expected to
utilize the handwashing materials provided in designated places in
the University to wash their hands properly as they gain entry and
depart various places.

“Students must comply with social distancing rules.

“Students are advised to strictly observe hostel rules to avoid
overcrowding in the hostels.

“Students are to use ICT tools such as official emails,
WhatsApp, text messages and phone calls to avoid overcrowding.

“Infrared thermometers will be provided to check the temperature
of students before entry into hostels and lecture halls. Students
with temperature above tolerable levels or exhibit other symptoms
of coronavirus will be referred to the University’s medical
facilities.”