University Of Ibadan Order Students To Vacate Campus, Hostels Over The Fear Of COVID-19

“This is to inform the University Community that the Board of Health of the University of Ibadan at its meeting of Thursday, 19 March 2020 considered the state of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria.

“As a health safety precautionary measure, it recommended that all students (both undergraduate and postgraduate) vacate the Campus immediately. The Vice-Chancellor has approved this recommendation on behalf of the Senate”.

“Consequently, all students are hereby directed to vacate the campus with effect from Friday, 20 March 2020.

“The institution will remain closed to students until further notice. However, the Students’ Affairs Division of the University will see to any need to make special arrangements for international students who are unable to vacate their hostels.

“All primary and secondary schools located within the campus of the University of Ibadan are hereby advised to close until the Pandemic is brought under effective control.

“All staff and students, wherever they may be, are strongly advised to adhere strictly to all health safety measures to avoid exposure to or contact with the virus.

Social distancing

Avoidance of handshakes and other unnecessary physical contact

Regular washing of hands with water and soap for at least 20 seconds

Use of hand sanitizers containing at least 60% alcohol

Avoidance of touching of eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands

Avoidance of contact with people who are sick

Practising safe coughing or sneezing techniques

Regular cleaning and disinfecting of frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs, light switches, phones and keyboards.


We recalls that the university has earlier suspended international conference holding in the institution.

Similarly, the University of Ibadan Muslim Community in its bid to curtail the spread of the deadly Coronavirus also on Thursday said it has suspended the weekly Friday Jummat service till further notice.

It was gathered that since the outbreak of Coronavirus in China, over 7,000 people have lost their lives while over hundred thousand people have been infected since December last year when it was discovered in a Chinese town.