25th May, 2015
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan
Following a mild protest Monday by the students of the University of Ibadan, (UI) over scarcity of water and lack of electricity supply to the campus, the institution’s authorities have suspended lectures for two weeks and ordered the students to vacate the school immediately.
The suspension was also occasioned by the prevailing hardship being faced by many Nigerians in the wake of the nationwide fuel scarcity.
The school’s Director of Communication, Mr. Olatunji Oladejo who confirmed the suspension, said that after the committee of provosts and directors had reviewed the critical situation in the country as it affects the running of the university especially lack of fuel to generate electricity and water supply, the committee recommended to the vice chancellor, Professor Isaac Adewole to suspend academic activities for two weeks.
He said further that the recommendation wholeheartedly accepted by the VC propelled him on behalf of the senate to ask the students to immediately go on two weeks mid semester break from today May 25, 2015 to Sunday 7 June 2015.
He added that “the school will resume academic activities on Monday, June 8, 2015. All students are hereby asked to vacate the halls of residence with immediate effect.”
Oladejo further clarified that the break given to the students does not affect other activities in the school, stressing that lecturers and other staff of the school are expected to resume at their various duty posts every day.
He said that Professor Niyi Osundare’s international programme scheduled for tomorrow and Wednesday would still hold as scheduled.
