Richard Ginika Izuora
The Federal Ministry of Education has directed vice-chancellors to maintain the closure of federal, state, and private universities in order to keep students and university communities safe from COVID-19 pandemic.
This was contained in a directive issued on Monday, May 11 regarding the COVID-19; by the National Universities Commission, NUC, via the Director, Directorate of the Executive Secretary’s Office, Chris Maiyaki.
The circular reads, “Vice-chancellors will please recall that following the ministerial directive of March 19, 2020, the NUC issued two circulars on Friday, March 20, to convey approval for the closure of institutions for a period of one month effective from Monday, March 23.
“The Federal Ministry of Education has subsequently directed on Friday, March 8; that all schools remain closed as the Federal Government is closely monitoring developments on the containment of the COVID-19.
“Vice-Chancellors are to ignore the fake news being circulated in the social media; as the situation is under constant review and any decision will be conveyed through the appropriate channels.
“I am therefore to forward herewith, a copy of the circular from the Federal Ministry of Education to vice-chancellors of Nigerian universities for guidance and full compliance.”
The NUC, had on March 19, ordered the closure of tertiary institutions for one month; as part of the measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
