VICE-CHANCELLOR ORDERS CLOSURE OF UNIBEN FOLLOWING STUDENTS’ PROTEST
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Lilian Salami, has announced the immediate closure of the university, following the protest that rocked the institution on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, Eons Intelligence reported that students of the institution had blocked the ever-busy Benin-Ore Expressway and the Ekheuan Road over a N20,000 late registration fee imposed by the management of the Institution.
The students described this decision as unpleasant particularly amidst the “unfavourable economic situation’’ in the country.
In a statement issued by the Registrar of the institution, Mr. Ademola Bobola, Salami ordered all students to vacate their hostels and the university premises no later than noon on Wednesday.
“The vice-chancellor has reviewed the agitation by a section of the students’ body on Tuesday.
“After due consultation and in the overall interest of the general students’ body, the vice-chancellor has, on behalf of Senate, approved the closure of the university with immediate effect.
“This is based on security reports to avoid the students’ action being hijacked by hoodlums, and thereby prevent any form of breakdown of law and order within and outside the campuses of the university,’’ she said.
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