UBa Reopens under Strict Respect of COVID-19 Preventive Measures

By Francis Ekongang Nzante

The University of Bamenda reopened its doors for a continuation of the 2019-2020 Academic year under strict respect of the COVID-19 Preventive Measures put in place by the Head of State President Paul Biya.

This observation was made by the Seniour Divisional Officer for Mezam, Emile Moh as he rounded up a tour of schools of Mezam Division recently.

Following the reopening of Educational Establishments on the National Territory, Administrative Authorities of Mezam Division in the Northwest Region took out time to visit and evaluate not only the degree of turnout in schools but also to ascertain the degree of the respect of COVID-19 Prevention Measures put in place by the Head of State to prevent the spread of the dreaded pandemic. At the end of this evaluation tour which took place on Tuesday June 2nd 2020, Administrative Authorities of the Division expressed general satisfaction with the turnout and the COVID-19 Prevention Measures put in place by the respective educational establishments to prevent teaching staff and students from being infected.

Speaking at the end of the tour at the University of Bamenda, Mr. Emile Moh,  the Seniour Divisional Officer for Mezam said he was generally satisfied with what he saw.

"We want to express our general satisfaction with the fact that the reopening of the Third Term was a success here. From the level of Basic Education, through Secondary Education to Higher Education it was satisfactory. We just rounded our tour at the University of Bamenda and you can see for yourselves that classes have effectively started. Preventive measures as prescribed by the Head of State have been respected. Primary School pupils, Secondary School Students as well as University Students were putting on their face masks. Bucket taps for washing of hands are available for use. Especially here at the University of Bamenda, at all the six entrances the measures were scrupulously adherred to. The campus was completely disinfected. Its with much satisfaction that we observe that classes have started in the various faculties."

The Seniour Divisional Officer however observed that in one of the Primary Schools in Bamenda II, three pupils were seen without masks. "These pupils said they had forgotten their masks. They were immediately offered masks on campus for them to attend classes. It is however forbidden that students be admitted onto the campuses without masks. Preventive measures therefore have to be fully respected. We are happy that here at the University of Bamenda, those measures were strictly applied."

Still at the campus of the University of Bamenda, this reporter caught up with Dr. Ashutangtang who said the University had a facility for the isolation of suspected cases. She said such cases if spotted are kept in the facility briefly. The isolation unit she said had two beds. "We keep any suspected case here while we wait for the Regional Repost Unit to come and collect the person to the appropriate place. It is a Transit Isolation Unit but we have trained our Doctors and Nurses to be able to handle that."

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