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Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kola Sonaike has said it was an act of irresponsibility to keep students at home despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prof. Sonaike said members of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) could continue to kick against the reopening of university because their salaries would always be paid whether students are in campus or not.

He stated that the push by private universities for schools to open was not profit-driven but an act of responsibility.

Speaking on Monday at a pre-convocation news briefing, Prof. Sonaike said the institution carried out several innovations, including the building of isolation centres to ensure that students do not contract COVID-19.

The V-C, who denied allegations that returning students would be made to pay for COVID-19 test, said a special monitoring unit had been set up on the campus to ensure staff and students observe COVID-19 safety protocols.

Among those to be conferred with honorary degrees, according to Prof. Sonaike, are a former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petirin, Managing Director/CEO, First Registrars and Investor Services Limited Pastor Bayo Olugbemi, Chairman, House Committee on Public Procurement,  Oluwole Oke and Chairman, House Committee on NDDC Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.J

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