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ASUU: Ibadan University management orders students to vacate hostels
The University of Ibadan announced that it would close down until further notice following the extension of the ongoing strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The university has therefore asked its students to vacate its hostels.
The Registrar of the university, Mrs Olubunmi Faluyi, gave the directive on Thursday after ASUU had, announced the extension of its strike by another eight weeks on March 14.
Postgraduate students who have paid their fees and undergraduates students on industrial attachment and practical training are however exempted from vacating the campus.
The registrar stated that,
“Management, at its meeting on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, deliberated on the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, which had now been extended by eight (8) weeks.
“As a result, academic activities in the University have become paralysed.
“Consequently, the vice-chancellor, on behalf of Senate, has directed that the university be closed until further notice.
“Therefore, all students are hereby mandated to vacate the halls of residence with immediate effect.
“Postgraduate students who have paid their school fees and undergraduate students who are on industrial attachment or practical training are exempted from this vacation notice. Such students are to visit the office of the Dean of Students for accommodation arrangement.
“A new date of resumption will be communicated in due course.”
