THE University of Ibadan says the gravitation towards online instructional mode now being embraced by increasing number of educational institutions had been a major plan of the institution even before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are indications that the university is mulling total migration to online learning for all its students after the pandemic and the industrial action declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Sixteen of our programmes are approved for distance learning under our highly regarded Distance Learning Centre (DLC),” he says. The university has uploaded learning resources for newly admitted students covering seven faculties, and, according to the deputy vice chancellor (academics), Professor A. The president gave the challenge shortly after observing this year’s Eid prayer alongside members of… Read full story

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 28, 2020 05:37 UTC