Vice-Chancellor for the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) believes the president’s decision to reopen tertiary schools amid a second wave of Covid-19 was a good decision.
Speaking on The Probe on JoyNews, Prof John Owusu Gyapong explained that it is essential life goes on and people learn to live with the virus.
“Staying at home I am not sure would have given us any different results,” he told Emefa Apawu host of the show.
Prof Gyapong added that the school has an advantage because students are on campuses obeying all the needed safety protocols.
Thus, the tertiary institutions help minimise the level of contact for students, he added.
"It is known that even when you wear the nose mask and all that there is limited risk that one could still get infected. But if we are able to keep to the protocols to the best of our abilities, then we are able to minimise the level of risk."
"So I think that it is still good to have universities and the rest of the tertiary schools open, at least from the data that I have seen so far I think it was the right thing to do."
His comment comes after reports went out that some students in some schools have tested positive for Covid-19.
In Akosombo, it was reported that some 40 students in a school have tested positive.
Some universities, Prof Gyapong added, have also recorded cases, but, all the institutions are managing the cases well.
He added that the universities are also rolling out learning management systems to ensure that there is teaching online.
He explained that although face to face class sessions may be needed for some practicals it has been reduced drastically to ensure contact among students and lecturers are minimised.
Latest Stories
-
Paris 2024: Opening ceremony showcases grandiose celebration of French culture and diversity
3 hours -
How decline of Indian vultures led to 500,000 human deaths
4 hours -
Paris 2024: Ghana rocks ‘fabulous fugu’ at olympics opening ceremony
4 hours -
Trust Hospital faces financial strain with rising debt levels – Auditor-General’s report
5 hours -
Electrochem lease: Allocate portions of land to Songor people – Resident demand
5 hours -
82 widows receive financial aid from Chayil Foundation
5 hours -
The silent struggles: Female journalists grapple with Ghana’s high cost of living
5 hours -
BoG yet to make any payment to Service Ghana Auto Group
5 hours -
‘Crushed Young’: The Multimedia Group, JL Properties surprise accident victim’s family with fully-furnished apartment
6 hours -
Asante Kotoko needs structure that would outlive any administration – Opoku Nti
6 hours -
JoyNews exposé on Customs officials demanding bribes airs on July 29
7 hours -
JoyNews Impact Maker Awardee ships first consignment of honey from Kwahu Afram Plains
8 hours -
Joint committee under fire over report on salt mining lease granted Electrochem
8 hours -
Life Lounge with Edem Knight-Tay: Don’t be beaten the third time
8 hours -
Pro-NPP group launched to help ‘Break the 8’
8 hours