UI sends students home for three weeks in protest

The management of the University of Ibadan (UI) has ordered students to leave campus for three weeks following recent protests against the increase in tuition fees.

Students began protests on Thursday following the university’s decision to increase tuition fees as approved by the Senate.

The Registrar of the institution, Mr. Ganiyu Saliu, gave the directive in a memo on Saturday in Ibadan.

Students are expected to return to campus on September 20.

Saliu said the decision to send the students home was taken at a meeting with student union leaders on Friday.

The registrar stressed that the break would give students enough time to complete their online registration.

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He said the 2023/2024 even semester exams will start on September 23 and the registration portal will close on September 20.

“There will be no reopening of the portal for fee payment or course registration after September 20.

“Students who do not register properly will not be allowed to take the exam.”

“All students have been directed to leave the campus by 2:00 p.m. on Saturday as per management directives.

“Student dormitories will reopen to students starting at 12 noon on September 20.”

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