Ekiti Varsity Declares Two-Week Lecture Free, Sends Students Home

By Ayodele Oni

Vice Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Prof Edward Olanipekun, has approved the suspension of academic activities on campus for two weeks with effect from Tuesday.

The development followed protest by students over unfavorable registration fee.

The National Association of Nigeria Students, (NANS) had two weeks ago flayed what it described as unjustifiable increase of tuition fee being paid by the newly admitted students in Ekiti State University, (EKSU), Ado Ekiti.

In a statement which was signed by  Salawudeen Alade, National Director of Travels and Exchange, stated that education is a right, not a privilege and should not be commercialized.

Governor Biodun Oyebanji had met with leadership of NANS and promised to look into their grievances but made them to realize that university education could not be run free.

The students had paralyzed activities of the school on Tuesday, after resumption from Easter break, to show their grievances.

This time, the students are reportedly protesting against mandatory payment of N5,000 for late registration imposed by the management.

In a statement in Ado Ekiti,

Head, Directorate of Information & Corporate Affairs, Bode Olofinmuagun said all students of the university are ordered to vacate the campus immediately and should not be seen within the  premises for the next two weeks.

“Parents and guardians are hereby advised to invite their wards home immediately.

“Any student found wandering around the university premises does so at his/her own risk.”