We’re yet to fix date for physical resumption – UI

The University of Ibadan has stated that its management is yet to fix any date for physical resumption of the students in the institution for the rest of the 2020/2021 academic session.

Olubunmi Faluyi, the varsity’s registrar broke the news in a statement on Sunday.

Faluyi said an ad hoc committee had been set up to propose a date and implement plans for the physical resumption of students.

“This is to inform the university community and the public, especially staff, students, parents and guardians, that management has not fixed any date for the physical resumption of academic activities for the rest of 2020/2021 academic session,” the statement read.

“At its meeting on Monday, 17th May, 2021, Senate discussed all matters relating to the physical resumption of academic activities for the rest of the 2020/2021 academic session, and decided to set up an Ad-hoc Committee, to propose a date and implementation plan.

“The committee is expected to submit its report on Monday, 24th May, 2021, for the consideration of management.”

The registrar enjoined the public to discard reports in some quarters that the varsity had already announced physical resumption.

“Given the above, management hereby dissociates itself from publications which have gone viral on the social media on the matter,” it added.

In similar news The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB has warned every interested candidate not to choose the University of Ibadan in the ongoing 2021/2022 registration.

This was made known through a notice placed on the JAMB official website prior to the commencement of the 2021 UTME/DE registration.

Giving reasons, the board simply stated that the University of Ibadan will not be admitting candidates for the 2021/2022 session.

The notice reads; “The University of Ibadan is not admitting candidates for 2021/2022 session. Candidates are therefore advised not to choose the University in this 2021/2022 registration.”

Recall that the COVID19 pandemic occasioned a lockdown that shut the doors of every educational institution in early 2020.

Consequently, this disrupted the overall academic calendar. This way, activities of undergraduates of various institutions were suspended. Although a few institutions transitioned to Online mode of learning, many institutions lacked the facility to adopt this method.

Meanwhile, admission process was about to commence for candidates who sat for the 2019/2020 JAMB examination.

Presently, admission process has commenced on JAMB CAPS and some institutions for the 2020/2021 session. However, some institutions are unable to figure out the feasibility of admitting for the next session as the 2019/2020 session in still in play.

To regularize the academic calendar in the coming year, University of Ibadan has decided not to admit students.

Hence, every candidate is advised not to choose this institution in the ongoing 2021/2022 UTME/DE Registration.