The management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) on Thursday suspends academic activities indefinitely and ordered all students to vacate their hotels immediately.
The institution management made this known through the statement released by the institution’s Public Relations officer, Benedicta Ehanire today , Thursday 4th of July,2024.
This suspension was due to the students protest which helsld on Wednesday over the rationing of electricity, among other grievances.
They blocked the Benin-Ore highway, which caused gridlock and untold hardship to commuters.
The statement released by the institution which reads, “Following the refusal of students of the University of Benin to shift grounds on their demands for 24-hour supply of electricity and more, considered unrealistic by the university’s Senate, the university has shut down academic activities indefinitely.”
“Students are to vacate the hostels immediately while all the relevant units of the university are to take note and comply.
“However, non-teaching staff and staff on essential duties are not affected by the shutdown.”
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