Re-opening of tertiary institutions postponed over Ebola

Government has postponed the reopening date for the 2014/2015 academic year of all tertiary institutions in the country for two weeks. According to a statement signed by the Minister of Education, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman, ‘’acting on the advice of the Inter-Ministerial Team on the Ebola viral disease, government has decided that the commencement of the 2014/2015 academic year be postponed by at least two weeks’’. The statement further noted that the postponement is to ensure that the ‘’necessary screening and preparedness measures’’ are put in place at the various campuses to tackle any threats of Ebola. The communique which was addressed to all Rectors, Vice Chancellors and principals requested that all comply with the directive. The inter-ministerial committee was set up to institute measures to secure the country’s borders against persons who may enter country carrying the virus and also prepare for a possible outbreak. In an interview with the Deputy Minister of Education in charge of tertiary education, Samuel Akudzato Ablakwa says the ministry will be meeting with the Inter-Ministerial Team on the Ebola viral disease and Vice Chancellors of the various Universities. Meanwhile, government is also set to put a freeze on international conferences and public gatherings as part of measures to prevent the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in Ghana.

Source: CITI