The management of the University of Ibadan has
announced the resumption of academic activities at its Distance Learning
Centre.
The announcement came on Tuesday as the strike
embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities on February 14
continued.
The Director, University of Ibadan Distance Learning
Centre, Prof. Emmanuel Omobowale, said in a statement on Tuesday that
academic activities started on September 5.
He said students seeking to transfer their programmes
from other universities to UI were also encouraged to do so.
He said, “The university management has directed new
and returning Distance Learning students to resume a new academic session on
Monday, September 5, 2022 and Monday, September, 19, 2022 respectively.
“Application forms for admission are still available
for intending learners. Those who scored below 200 in JAMB and selected UI or
any other institution, or those who did not sit JAMB UTME can apply
provided they have five credits in relevant WAEC/NECO subjects in one sitting
or six credits in two sittings.
“The UIDLC also accepts learners seeking
inter-university transfer into the programmes run under this mode of studies,
in line with the extant rules of the university on same.”
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