The management of University of Ibandan (UI), on Thursday, shut down the institution indefinitely, and ordered all the students to vacate their hostels with immediate effect.
The institution’s management said it had become imperative to take the action following the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
A statement by the institution’s Registrar, Olubunmi Faluyi, regarding the development reads: “Management, at its meeting on Wednesday, 16 March 2022, deliberated on the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which has 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 the 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 an 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 arrangements.
“A new date of resumption will be communicated in due course. The management wishes our students a safe journey to their various destinations.”