By Salisu Sani-Idris
November 02, 2020
Covid-19: Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa resumes academic activities Nov. 16, set to decontaminates institution
The Management of Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, Nasarawa State have fixed Nov. 16, for the resumption of all academic activities in the institution.
Rector of the polytechnic, Dr Abdullahi Alhassan Ahmed made the disclosure in a statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday in Nasarawa Local Government Area.
Ahmed explained that the decision for the resumption of students and all academic activities was taken during the 455 Academic Board Meeting held at the polytechnic.
The rector assured that all the neccessary guideline and preventive measures against Covid-19 pandemic had been put in place by the management of the institution to ensure free and safe academic environment.
Ahmed said that the use of facemasks, frequent hand washing, used of sanitizer, observing social and physical distancing among others must be strictly observe by all students and the polytechnic community.
He disclosed that the institution had set up students and staff sub-committee for observing and implementation of covid-19 guide and protocols in the campus.
The rector warned that defaulters would be sanctioned accordingly in line with the approved penalties for non-compliance.
He advised that any suspected case of the virus should be reported to the Polytechnic Health Services for immediate referral to the nearest Covid-19 testing centre.
Ahmed revealed the arrangements had been concluded to fumigate the school environment before resumption of all academic activities in the institution.
He explained that the decontamination would focus on classrooms, students hostel and other relevant places within the polytechnic.
The rector noted that the decontamination exercise was part of the guidelines and protocol of covid-19 pandemic before commencement of all academic activities in the institution.