Fear Of Nationwide Protest Forces Postponement Of University Resumption

By Ayodele Oni

Individuals, corporate bodies, institutions and Governments are readjusting their programmes as agitation for a nationwide protest gather momentum.

Some Nigerians under #EndbadgovernanceinNigeria# have threatened to embark on protest over the prevailing economic realities in the country from August 1 to 10, 2024.

Some institutions, including Federal University, Oye Ekiti, (FUOYE) have hurriedly rounded up academic calendar and closed for the current session.

Also the Bamidele Olumilua University, Ikere Ekiti, has announced the postponement of students’ resumption until after the end of the protest.

The students re expected to resume for the second semester of the current academic session on Monday, but has now been shifted to August 12.

A statement by the institutions reads “This is to inform all students of the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI) that  the resumption date for the Second Semester of the 2023/2024 Academic Session earlier scheduled for Monday, July 29, 2024 has been postponed to Monday,  August 12, 2024 due to security concerns.

“We regret and understand the inconvenience this may cause but the safety and well-being  of all students are of paramount importance to the University authorities.

“While the University authorities strongly believe that all students are on vacation and not expected to be around on campus, they are enjoined to make necessary adjustments to their plans for resumption accordingly.”