This archive report was first published on 15 July 2020.
On July 15, 2020, the Ministry of Education gave Chuka University the greenlight to reopen in August, making it the first institution to do so.
Education Principal Secretary Ambassador Simon Nabukwesi announced the approval after visiting the university for inspection on July 14, 2020. He expressed satisfaction with the measures put in place by the university to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
According to Nabukwesi, postgraduate students in their final academic years in masters and PhD programmes will be given priority. 'Once the finalist students have completed their studies, they will create space for those reporting in September,' he stated.
Chuka University Vice Chancellor Erastus Njoka confirmed that the institution had met the requirements ahead of reopening. He added that the university would provide alcohol-based sanitisers and soaps as well as thermo-guns to monitor temperatures of those accessing the institution.
Earlier in the month, Education CS George Magoha stated that all institutions allowed to reopen would have to meet COVID-19 regulations or risk closure. He emphasized that the decisions regarding reopening of learning institutions may change as informed by reports from the Ministry of Health, prevailing circumstances, and increased knowledge of COVID-19.
