The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife has directed that the institution be closed down from Wednesday, 22nd February to Tuesday, 14th March, 2023.
The institution in a special release on Wednesday signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, M.I. Omosule as obatained by IFECITYBLOG on Thursday, noted that the directive is to enable students and staff of the institution participate in the forthcoming general elections.
The release further directed Staff and Students to avoid classes during the stipulated period with exemption of Staff on essential services who, according to the statement, are required to be at their duty posts.
"Following the directive from the National University Commission (NUC), the Senate of the University at its special meeting held on Wednesday, 15th February, 2023 has directed that the University be shut down from Wednesday, 22nd February to Tuesday, 14th March, 2023.
"This is to enable staff and students participate in the forthcoming general elections which is scheduled to hold on Saturday, 25th February for the Presidential/National Assembly and on Saturday, 11th March, 2023 for Gubernatorial/State Assembly respectively.
"Consequently, Staff and Students are expected to stay away from classes during the period. Members of Staff on essential services are required to be at their duty posts. Staff and Students are expected to resume on Tuesday, 14th March, 2023.", the statement added.
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