Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) National Chairman Muga K'Olale. University lecturers have expressed fears of catching coronavirus if proper measures are not put in place to protect them before learning resumes. The lecturers, through University Academic Staff Union (Uasu) want those with underlying conditions, and who will be in direct contact with students to be afforded greater protection. SEE ALSO: Lecturers want phased reopening of varsitiesAnd in instances where lecturers opt for online teaching, universities must provide ICT access to all academic staff upon reopening. In their roadmap for safe reopening of universities, Uasu officials said they have undertaken a careful review of evidence on the best approach to adopt when reopening institutions of higher education.

Source: Standard Digital May 29, 2020 20:26 UTC