Higher Institutions in Delta to Resume in Phases as From Oct 2
By Nkechi Odumosor
ASABA/Nigeria: Delta State Government has confirmed that academy activities of tertiary institution across the state should be reopen from 2 Oct 2020, following months of closure to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Commissioner for Higher Education Delta State, Prof. Patrick Muoboghare, said that students will resume in phases in complying with the new protocols in respect of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.
The commissioner said that the resumption date does not apply to Federal tertiary institution in the state, and also urge the returning students to comply with COVID-19 protocol and the directives of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.
He said, “We have agreed to reopen on October 2nd immediately after the Independence Day celebration. Each institution is to work out it’s own programme to fall within the time frame given.
“This applies to all tertiary institution under the Delta State Ministry of Higher Education. This doesn’t apply to Federal institutions. Federal institution are not included in this arrangement. They are contr olled by the Federal Ministry of Education”.
When asked if all students will be allowed to resume at the same time,the commissioner said, “it is very obvious that resumption will be in phases. The schools will work out their own arrangements but within October 2.
“At the time this lockdown started, they (tertiary institutions) were not all at the same level, some were in first semester while others in second semester. The school management knows what to do. Our appeal is that students should adhere to the Covid-19 protocols”.
