LASU postpones 24th convocation over coronavirus fears

Lagos State University (LASU) Ojo, has announced the indefinite postponement of its 24th convocation ceremony due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

As of March 19, the Federal Government has officially confirmed eight cases of coronavirus with one recovery. At least four more cases are awaiting official confirmation.

According to reports, the decision was concluded on Thursday at an emergency management meeting on Thursday.

LASU's 24th convocation ceremony was scheduled to hold between 20 and 27th of March with a total of 8,959 graduands expected to receive their certificates.

A top member of the university management told online medium PREMIUM TIMES, the school took the decision at about 1 pm on Thursday.

The source was quoted as saying: "Yes, that is the final decision. The management meeting is still on but a conclusion has been reached on the convocation which is indefinite postponement.

"The truth is that if we had decided to continue with our programmes, who would have loved to take the risk to attend among both the graduands and the dignitaries?

"Thank God we have not recorded any case with a link to the university as at now, so the best thing to avoid it is to observe all the cautionary measures."