The University of Venda joins the latest growing list of Universities across the country to make vaccination policy mandatory.
And, The University of Venda (Univen) will become the first higher education institution in Limpopo to implement a mandatory vaccination policy in 2022, for staff or students.
University spokesperson, Takalani Dzaga, said the decision was taken by the institution’s council at a meeting on Friday.
Dzaga, also emphasised that students who carried no vaccination certificates by January 1 will not be granted access on campus.
“At its meeting held on December 3, the University of Venda council resolved to implement a mandatory vaccination policy effective from January 1. This implies that no one will be allowed access to the University of Venda campus without proof of being vaccinated.
“University management is committed to implement this council resolution in a manner that will not alienate staff, students or members of the public. We continue to encourage staff, students as well as other stakeholders to get vaccinated. The university’s vaccination site, operated by our campus health clinic, will continue to be available for vaccination.”
Following this decision by the University of Venda, the Limpopo Department of Health welcomed the university’s decision to implement mandatory vaccination.
Source: IOL
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