The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has asked students to resume in school to enable them take their second semester examinations between August 26 and September 26, 2021.
The students were sent home six weeks ago following COVID-19 scare on the campus.
The students have been having receiving online classes using the institution’s Learning Management System (LMS) since the July 12 closure.
The institution has made a staggered arrangement for students with registered bed spaces to resume in the hostels from August 9, 2021.
Parts of the statement read:”The University has also approved the commencement of the second semester examinations to hold physically from Thursday, 26th August, 2021.
“The examinations will start with the General Studies (GST) Examinations scheduled to hold from Thursday, 26th August, 2021 to Saturday, 28th August, 2021.
“In order to ensure the safety of staff and students during this period, the University will adhere strictly to all COVID-19 protocols.
“Special arrangements have been made with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) and Gbagada General Hospital for necessary isolation and treatment of any incidence of COVID-19 case during the examinations.
“300 level students with allocated bed spaces should move into their hostels on Saturday, 11th September 2021 and depart on Saturday, 18th September 2021.400 and 500 level students with allocated bed spaces should move into their hostels on Saturday, 18th September 2021 and depart on Sunday, 26th September 2021.
“Extant rules and regulations with associated penalties for hostel residency are still applicable and must be obeyed by all students.
“In addition to the above, eligible Students are expected to abide strictly by the guidelines for admittance into the Halls of Residence and such students must:be registered for the 2nd semester 2019/2020 session.present coloured Examination Docket for 2nd semester 2019/2020 Exams.present a bottle of hand sanitizer. (minimum of 500ml).present at least 10 face masks.wear face mask into and out of the hostels at all times.use their allocated bed spaces.
“The University wishes all students a safe return and success in their examinations.”