The management of Obafemi Awolowo
University, Ile Ife has shut the university.
This follows two days of strike and protest by all non-teaching staff which affected major operations including electricity, water, and healthcare in the university.
The closure of the university was
announced in a statement by the Public
Relations Officer of the school, Abiodun
Olanrewaju.
“As a result of the unpalatable occurrences occasioned by the strike action of the Obafemi Awolowo University branch of the Non – Teaching Staff, which comprises Non Academic Staff Union (NASU), Senior Staff
Association of Nigerian Universities
(SSANU) and National Association of
Academic Technologists (NAAT), the
Senate of the University, at its emergency meeting held today, Tuesday, 5th December, 2017, has approved that the Students of the University should proceed on an “End of the Year” break with immediate effect.”
Mr. Olanrewaju stated that the students
have been asked to vacate their Halls of
residence latest by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6.
“Accordingly, the general public,
particularly the Parents /Guardians of
our students have been asked to note
this latest development and ensure that
their children and wards are prevailed
upon to comply with this directive.
Consequently, students are expected to
resume on January 2, while lectures
commence on January 3.
“While we pray for journey mercies for
our students to their respective
destinations, we also wish them a Merry
Christmas and Prosperous 2018,” he
said.
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