Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved special e-portals that will allow Lagos State tertiary institutions commence online lectures as part of measures to reduce the impact of the novel coronavirus on education.
The governor approved the virtual classes to ensure physical distancing among students and their lecturers.According to him, the move will also help in the maintenance of the State’s tertiary academic calendar despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
The seven institutions that will benefit from the initiative are: Lagos State University (LASU), Lagos State Polytechnic, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Lagos College of Health Technology and Lagos State College of Nursing and Midwifery.
He appealed to all students to maximise the unique opportunity to keep themselves engaged while the lockdown arising from the pandemic lasts.
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