Varsity to offer online lecture following closure over COVID-19

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Opeyemi Adelere

Technical University (Tech-U), Ibadan, Oyo State, has said that it will offer online lectures to its students following the closure of the university to curtail the spread of COVID-19.

The Registrar of the university, Olayinka Balogun, said in a statement that this will continue until the institution reopens.

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The university was shut in compliance with the directive of the government that tertiary institutions across the nation be shut down indefinitely to curtail the spread of Corona Virus.

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However, the management, said lectures would continue via the institution’s online platforms. Balogun said, “The vice-chancellor, on behalf of the Senate, has approved the closure of the First Technical University (Tech-U), Ibadan, with effect from Monday, March 23, 2020 till after the Easter break in April 2020.

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“The closure is in compliance with the directive of the Oyo State Government that all private and public schools in the state should shut down to prevent, curtail, control and contain the spread of Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic in Nigeria in general and Oyo State in particular.

“All students are, therefore, expected to vacate the halls of residence latest by the evening of Monday, March 23 2020. However, the university, being at the edge of technology, will deploy her learning management system (LMS) to continue to deliver lectures and assignments online to students even while they are off campus.’’

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