OAU approves virtual class, releases guidelines

The Management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife has approved virtual lecture for students.

A statement by the school’s Registrar, Mrs. Margaret Omosule, stated final year students in the Faculty of Pharmacy, Clinical Students in the College of Health Sciences and year four students in the Faculty of Agriculture are to resume on February 7th.

All other students are to attend their classes virtually, the statement indicated.

He noted that lecture will resume on February 8.

“The approved resumption programme is subject to periodic review in line with the realities and trend of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the Senate approved cancellation of 2020/2021 Academic Session.”

“Furthermore, in line with the directives of the Federal Government on prevention of community transmission of COVID-19, the Senate was emphatic on the need for both staff and students to strictly adhere to COVID-19 safety protocols.”