The hope of university students to return to classrooms following the suspension of over eight months’ strike by university lecturers earlier in the week was again dashed on Friday.
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.
Chris Maiyaki, Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration) of NUC signed the circular.
Classrooms, hostel accommodation, conferences and seminars are to be put on hold.
Maiyaki directed the universities to remain closed and await further instructions.
“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”, he said.
On December 22, the federal government ordered civil servants on GL 12 and below to stay at home for five weeks.
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