University of Ghana to Start 2020/2021 Academic Year Online Amid COVID-19
University of Ghana will commence its 2020/2021 academic year online.
This was indicated in a notice announcing the university’s proposals for the opening of the institution for the 2020/2021 academic year.
In the notice, which was signed by the Registrar, Mrs. Mercy Hazel-Ashia, the University’s SAKAI Learning Management System will be the central in the on-line teaching.
In that regard, training is being organized for lecturers.
For practical and clinical courses, the university says that they will be delivered face-to-face.
“Teaching will be delivered primarily on-online, with practical and clinical courses delivered face to face, while observing the required COVID-19 safety and prevention protocols. The SAKAI learning management system will be central in the on-line teaching; training for Lectures is being organized, in this regard”
The notice adds that;
“Teaching and learning during the 2020/2021 academic year will be delivered using a modular mode of instruction for regular undergraduate students. It is expected that the regular 13 weeks of teaching will be delivered over a period of six weeks, per session with, at least, double the contact hours every week.