by By Elijah Ugani
The management of the Cross River University of Technology CRUTECH, has announced January 25th 2021 as resumption date for the 2019/2020 academic year, following
the suspension of the nine months industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU.
In a release signed by the Chairman, Committee of Deans, Prof. Igwe Ewona as approved by the University Senate and made available to The Lumine News, indicates that the resumption will be in phases to avoid over crowding during registration in compliance with Covid-19 protocol.
“The students are expected to resume in phases to avoid overcrowding. Phase A will involve the resumption of years 3-5 on the 25th January, 2021 and will feature the following activities:
“Completion and update of registration process, intensive revision classes, Covid-19 orientation, Departmental and Faculty Board meetings, 6 weeks of virtual and remote lectures as well as 6 weeks of physical lectures.
“Phase B will involve the resumption of years 1 & 2 on the 22nd of February, 2021 and feature similar activities as in phase A.
It was also gathered the University Senate has approved the appointment of two DVCs for the university.
There are; Prof. Joy Etiowo, DVC, Academics and Prof. Mary Eyo, DVC Administration.
The appointments takes immediate effects.
