Students Are To Resume On January 25 – UNILAG

The University of Lagos has come out to announce that the institution would commence online classes on January 25 due to the second wave of COVID-19.

UNILAG recently revealed this via a statement signed by it’s Deputy Registrar, Information and Publications, Abdullahi Abdullahi.

According to him, senate has approved the decision for students to resume for the continuation of the 2019/2020 Session, and the date will not fail.

He added that lectures would continue as from Monday, 25th January 2021 according to the amended academic calendar

His words, “The Senate of the University of Jos has considered and approved an amended Academic Calendar for 2019/2020 Session of the University.”

“At its 4th Special Meeting for the 2019/2020 Session held on Monday 11th January 2021, Senate approved that students are to resume for the continuation of the 2019/2020 Session as from Friday 22nd January 2021 with the reopening of the various campuses of the University.”

“According to the amended Academic Calendar, lectures would continue as from Monday, 25th January 2021.”

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