Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, to visit the Tshwane University of Technology to check the state of readiness for the phased return of students
The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, will be visiting the Tshwane University of Technology to check its state of readiness for the phased return of student at the University.
The Minister’s visit follows the commencement of COVID-19 Level 3 pronouncement by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Minister Nzimande held a media briefing on the 23rd May 2020 in which the department announced level 3 lockdown health and safety measures and subsequent regulations.
Minister Nzimande announced a phased reopening of campus activities in the entire Post School Education and Training sector as the sector continues to implement a risk adjusted strategy.
Under level 4, the sector has provided for a controlled return of final year students in programmes requiring clinical training, starting with medicine (MBChB) and the phasing-in of all other programmes, such as Nursing, Dental, Veterinary Sciences.
Medical students have been returning to clinical training platforms from 11th May 2020, and other final students in other programmes requiring clinical training began returning from the 1st June 2020.
Universities have already identify students who will be returning to campuses at various levels of the lockdown and universities have already made provision for the necessary health and safety measures, permissions and permits for the students to travel back to campus.
The Minister visit tomorrow will take place as follows:
Date: Thursday, 4th June 2020
Venue: Tshwane University of Technology, Garankuwa Campus
Time: 09h30
Members of the media are advised to confirm their attendance by contacting Ishmael Mnisi at 066 037 8859 or Seema Ramnarain at 083 388 3100.
Enquiries:
Ishmael Mnisi
Cell: 066 037 8859
