Government To Postpone Reopening Of Academic Section.

Government on the advice of the inter-ministerial team on Ebola has
decided to postpone the commencement of the 2014/2015 academic year by
at least two weeks.

This is to allow for the Necessary screening and
preparedness measures to be put in place to ensure that tertiary
institutions in Ghana are adequately prepared.

A statement signed by the minister of Education Professor Jane Nana
Opoku Agyemang, stated that private tertiary institutions are also to
heed to the directive.

All Vice-Chancellors, Rectors, Presidents and
Principals are requested to comply with the statement and attend a
meeting of the Inter-Ministerial team on Ebola on Monday August 18, at
the Conference room of the Chief of Staff at 8:00 am at Flagstaff
House.

They are to be accompanied by their Principal Health Officer.

Source: GBC.