Students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU) have shut down activities in the school for days, plunging the school authority into a state of confusion, ENigeria Newspaper reports.
Sources within the school informed ENigeria Newspaper that students of Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma had embarked on a demonstration following an upward review of their fees.
The school management on Tuesday announced an indefinite suspension of academic activities with immediate effect
This was contained in a statement issued by the institution’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Otunba Mike Aladenika, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Benin.
Aladenika said the suspension of activities was announced in a memo signed by the school’s Acting Registrar, Mr Ambrose Odiase.
“The suspension of academic activities became necessary following an emergency meeting of the university’s Senate in Ekpoma on Monday to appraise the continued protest by students running into days.
“In order to prevent a total breakdown of law and order as well as the need to guarantee the safety of lives and property in the university community and its environs, Senate was left with no other choice than to direct an immediate suspension of academic activities.
“To this effect, all students residing in the hostels on campus are to vacate the halls of residence within the next 24 hours.
“This is an indication that no student should be seen in or around the halls of residence of the University by 3.00 pm on Tuesday,” the statement said.
Source: ENigeria Newspaper
