Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

On Resumption of Activities for the Remainder of the 2019/20 Session

Please let us be reminded that we need to adhere to the prescribed NCDC protocols for the safety of both staff and students of the University as stipulated by the University Administration, as postgraduate and undergraduate students resume activities on Monday, January 18 and January 25, 2021, respectively.

The University Administration has stated the following and posted: on the University website; by email and announcements and we have to abide by these rules.

1. The University Administration will ensure strict adherence to prescribed NCDC protocols for the safety of both staff and students of the University.

The prescribed NCDC protocols include the following:

1. Nose mask: Wear a mask over your nose and mouth
2. Physical distancing: Stay at least 6 feet away from others
3. Avoid crowds
4. Avoid poorly ventilated places
5. Hand washing / Personal hygiene: Wash your hands often
6. Clean and disinfect (Use of hand sanitizers)
7. Social distancing: is encouraged to minimize the spread of the virus

2. Students are to note the following:
3. All Students must wear face masks and carry hand sanitizers before they will be allowed access to hostels, classrooms and any office in the University;
4. Students are expected to utilize the handwashing materials provided in designated places in the University to wash their hands properly as they gain entry and depart various places;
5. Students must comply with social distancing rules
6. Students are advised to strictly observe hostel rules to avoid overcrowding in the hostels
7. Students are to use ICT tools such as official emails, WhatsApp, text messages and phone calls to avoid overcrowding;
8. Infrared thermometers will be provided to check the temperature of students before entry into hostels and lecture halls. Students with temperature above tolerable levels or exhibit other symptoms of coronavirus will be referred to the University’s medical facilities.

Therefore, with regard to these rules stated by the NCDC and our University Administration, the following shall be observed:

1. All students must wear face masks and carry their own hand sanitizers before entering Electronic Engineering Annex Offices or ECE-ETF building offices or Laboratories.
2. They will wash their hands with the water and soap provided by the Department, and sanitize with their own hand sanitizers, before entering Electronic Engineering Annex Offices or ECE-ETF building offices or Laboratories or their Classrooms.
3. Considering that Engineering Annex offices are poorly ventilated, and we have over 600 students in the Department, all students of Electronic Engineering cannot possibly visit the Departmental offices. Therefore, students should employ the means of official emails, phone calls, etc., in contacting their Lecturers, HOD, Course Advisers, Mentors, Secretary. Students are encouraged to only visit the Departmental Offices after these means have been employed.
4. Physical distancing must be maintained in the classrooms. Therefore, the classroom seats / desk tops shall be marked (observing 6 feet physical distancing) and indicating where students can sit to physically attend lectures safely. The rest of the students that cannot be accommodated will partake virtually. The class Reps with the help of the DIGITRON Adviser will draw up a schedule for physical participants in favor of all students in a class.
5. ECE Lecturers will adopt a blended learning style for lecture delivery. The Departmental lectures could be accessed from a YouTube Channel; E-Learning Module or weblinks accessible from the ECE website of the Department of Electronic Engineering, UNN – http://ece.unn.edu.ng. Contents or URL can be sent to the Chairman – ICT / Website / E-Learning Committee.

Thank you all for your wonderful cooperation.

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Ag. Head of Department

Department of Electronic Engineering

Faculty of Engineering

University of Nigeria, Nsukka.