PRESS STATEMENT

In compliance with the directive of Federal Government of Nigeria, the University Senate has, at its 337^th (Special) meeting held on Monday, 18^th January, 2021, approved the reopening of the Institution for both physical and digital academic activities beginning, Monday, 25^th January 2021. Students are requested to note that:

1. No student will be allowed into the halls of residence earlier than Sunday, 24^th January, 2021;
2. Every student is expected to sign an undertaking that he will abide by Covid-19 protocols while he/she is on the campus;
3. The form for the undertaking can be accessed at the University website, a completed hard copy should be submitted at the Dean, Student Affairs office. Postgraduate students are to submit their forms at the office of the Secretary, Postgraduate School;
4. Hand washing materials will be provided at the hostels, lecture theaters, Libraries, Laboratories, recreational areas and worship places. Students are advised to wash their hands regularly;
5. Students are to come along with a sizable number of facemasks, either reusable or disposable. The facemasks shall be used avidly within and outside the University premises;
6. No student will be allowed into lecture halls, Hostels, libraries, Laboratories or any recreational area without a facemask;
7. Each student is advised to come along with enough hand sanitizer that will permit him to sanitize his/her hand as regularly as possible;
8. In order to avoid congestion and to ensure physical distancing in the halls of residence, all visitors and squatters are prohibited from entering all the hostels until further notice;
9. All social gatherings of more than 10 people are henceforth prohibited on the two campuses of the University until further notice;
10. At the lecture Halls, lecturers will ensure physical distancing that is practically possible and students are advised to ensure windows are widely opened for cross ventilation;
11. The Health Services Department has made provision for antigen screening test kits for Covid-19, thus, suspected cases among students will be screened at the University Health Center and confirmed cases will be referred home for community recovery/self- isolation;
12. Students who are yet to complete their registration for the 2019/2020 academic session should do so immediately starting from Wednesday, 20^th January, 2021. The  registration portal is open for that purpose; and
13. The approved revised calendar for the resumption of academic activities can be accessed on the University website- www.udusok.edu.ng

(Signed)

N.A. Belko

Registrar and Secretary to Senate