The All Nations University College, a Private University in Koforidua, has in line with the directive by Ghana’s President closed down the University indefinitely.
The University will from henceforth deliver lecturers online.
The President of Students Representative Council, SRC, Samuel Ampoadu Dwamena in a statement issued Monday, March 16, 2020, requested all class representatives to submit names and email addresses of all students to enable lectures to be done online.
Foreigners particularly Nigerians constitute a significant portion of student’s population of the University making it vulnerable to the spread of the disease.
Already, a student at the University of Ghana has been confirmed to have been infected with covid-19.
Ghana has recorded six cases of the coronavirus within a week with about 170 contact tracing and testing ongoing.
As a result, Ghana’s President after an emergency stakeholder meeting on Sunday, March 15, announced the suspension of all public gatherings including conferences, funerals, and church activities for four weeks.
Also, all Universities, schools, etc have been closed from March 16, 2020.
The government also emphasized that travel bans announced still in force.
Ministry of transport to work with transport operators to enhance hygiene.
Supermarkets, malls, etc. must ensure the highest standards of personal hygiene.
Again, the Ministry of Local Government must liaise with relevant authorities to improve hygiene standards in our markets.
The Presidents instructed the Attorney General and Minister for Health to fast track processes to ensure legislative processes are implemented to back directives.
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