Edo University Resumes Academic Activities for 2nd Semester Online

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Edo University, Iyamho (EUI) has resumed academic activities for the second semester, 2019/2020 academic session online to beat COVID-19 pandemic. More details are available below.

Edo University Iyamho resumes academic activities online

The management of the Edo University, Iyamho (EUI) has announced the resumption of academic activities for the 2nd semester, 2019/2020 academic session online. The online lectures will take place on CANVAS Learning Management System (LMS) and Academic Information System (AIS).

According to the management, academic activities will commence by April 27, 2020 with students’ registration for the second semester on LMS, while lectures will begin online on May 4, 2020.

The CANVAS Learning Management System is a digital learning platform where both staff and students can interact the same way they do in their conventional classrooms. It provides a computerised learning platform which enables students perform all academic activities online. Staff and students can access the CANVAS Learning Management System either on laptop or using their android phones with their login details from anywhere in the world.

The CANVAS Learning Management System has the capacity to accommodate 100 video conferencing/lectures for both staff and students simultaneously.

The beauty of the CANVAS Learning Management System is that parents can also monitor their wards’ performances in class activities, as well as their overall performance in the university.

The university library which is rich in e-resources is also available and accessible to students during this period of lockdown from the comfort of their homes. Students can access the e-library using their login details.

The management also advised students of the university to visit the LMS and AIS platforms for the commencement of their course registration as from Monday, April 27, 2020 and lectures on May 4, 2020.

Olusegun Fapohunda