The Management of University of Ibadan (UI) has announced the resumption of academic activities at its Distance Learning Centre (DLC).
This was revealed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director, University of Ibadan Distance Learning Centre, Prof. Emmanuel Omobowale.
He said that academic activities started on September 5.
The announcement came as the ongoing strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) enters its seventh month.
He said students seeking to transfer their programmes from other universities to UI can also do so.
The statement read partly;
“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,”