The Federal Ministry of Education has warned vice chancellors of universities across the country against reopening until the government instructs them to do so.
This is to curtail the further spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.
While disclosing this warning on Monday, 11 May, 2020, the Directorate of the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, Chris Maiyaki, stated that universities should maintain closure of federal, state and private universities.
“Vice chancellors will please recall that, following the ministerial directive of March 19, 2020, the NUC issued two circulars on Friday, March 20, to convey approval for the closure of institutions for a period of one month effective from Monday, March 23.
“The Federal Ministry of Education has subsequently directed on Friday, March 8, that all schools remain closed. The Federal Government is closely monitoring developments on the containment of the COVID-19,” he said.
Vice-Chancellors are therefore warned to ignore the fake news circulated on social media as the situation is under constant review. Any decision will be conveyed through the appropriate channels.
“I, therefore, forward herewith, a copy of the circular from the Federal Ministry of Education, to vice chancellors of Nigerian universities for guidance and full compliance,” he added.
The NUC, on March 19, ordered the closure of tertiary institutions for one month as part of the measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
