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The spread of Severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),has resulted in a global pandemic that has claimed the lives of millions of people, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is aninfectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 that mainly affects the respiratory system, as interstitial pneumonia and acuterespiratory distress syndrome. The virus primarily targets the upper and the lower respiratory tract and quickly disseminates toother organs. SARS-CoV-2 dysregulates immune signaling pathways which generate cytokine storm and leads to the acuterespiratory distress syndrome and other multisystemic disorders. This study was carried to determine the prevalence of SARSCoV-2 among achievers’ university student, a total of 200 students participated in this study. Individual who participated in thisstudy were students of the university community. Oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal swab samples were taken from theparticipants. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for covid-19 is a molecular test which analysis the upper respiratoryspecimen looking for genetic material ribonucleic acid (RNA) of the virus. The reagent used for this study was the sansure biotechnuclei acid diagnostic kit used for qualitative detection of ORF1ab and N gene of novel corona virus in nasopharyngeal swab,oropharyngeal swab. Only 1% of the population testing positive at the end of the study. ANOVA was employed to analyse thedata collected. Personals protection equipment were put in place which included wearing of hand gloves disposable overall andlaboratory coat, boots, eye googles during the process of sample collection. Preventive measures such as wearing of nose mask,social distancing should be constantly practiced.