The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun has announced that students of the institution will be resuming in batches.
Making this announcement during a radio program on Eko FM on Monday, Fagbohun revealed that students of 400,500 and 600 level will be allowed to resume before others.
This is coming after Babajide Sanwo-Olu the governor of Lagos state Okayed September 14th as the date for the re-opening of higher institutions across the state.
Sanwo-Olu further revealed that primary and secondary schools may be reopened on September 21.
The Vice-Chancellor who did not give a specific resumption date revealed that lecturers would hold between 9 am and 3 pm on the university campus.
Fagbohun also said that students in 200 and 300 levels would be asked to resume two months before the commencement of their examinations.
“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. 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.
“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 said.
