Universities across the country say they will strictly enforce COVID-19 safety protocols as final year students return to school today.
Two months after all schools were closed down to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, President Akufo-Addo directed that final year students in JHS, SHS and tertiary institutions resume when he announced the easing of the COVID-19 restrictions.
All schools were however asked to put in place a number of safety protocols including compulsory disinfection of their facilities.
As part of the protocols, all students will have their temperature checked before they are allowed entry. The Universities have bought Veronica buckets, soaps and alcohol-based hand sanitizers in addition to provisions made by the government to stem the spread of the virus.
They will be put at the entrances of lecture halls, offices and halls of residence.
Meanwhile, all UG final year students outside the country will be allowed to take their examinations online.
At the Cape Coast University, all church services and social gatherings will not be allowed.
Prior to the reopening of school, President Akufo Addo announced that all tertiary institutions both, public and private, have been disinfected while universities, with their own hospitals and clinics, have been equipped with the necessary personal protective equipment, and have isolation centres to deal with any positive case. All other institutions, without their own clinics and hospitals, have been mapped to health facilities.
There will be no mass gatherings and sporting activities.
Religious activities, under the new protocols, will be permitted.
Social distancing and wearing of face masks must become the norm on campus.
The President had a discussion with the Vice-Chancellors of the universities, both public and private, last week and they pledged to ensure that the exercise is undertaken effectively.
