The Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Ghana, Professor Rosina Kyerematen, has clarified that the recent suspension of social gatherings on campus does not apply to academic lectures.

Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, June 26, shortly after the announcement was issued, Prof. Kyerematen explained that lectures are not classified as social gatherings under the university’s current health safety protocols.

“Lectures are not social gatherings. In a lecture room, you do not have students shouting and shouting. But when you have a concert, like an artiste night, you will have students shouting and jumping and others. That is going to be a more dangerous situation than sitting in a lecture room.”

She explained that classroom settings are more controlled and less prone to the kind of high-energy interactions typical of events such as concerts, hall week celebrations, and other recreational gatherings that have been suspended.

“In the lecture room, it is only the lecturer doing the talking, even though you may get some students talking, but it is not like in a concert,” she added.

Prof. Kyerematen assured both the public and the university community that appropriate safety measures are in place to protect students during lectures, including mandatory face masks and adherence to social distancing protocols.