By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin –
The Management of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, has announced the indefinite suspension of academic activities with immediate effect.
The AAU Head, Corporate Affairs, Otunba Mike Aladenika, disclosed this in a statement issued 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.
Recall that university students have protested repeatedly over the reported rise in returning students’ tuition. Academic activities have been disrupted as a result of the protest.
While the school administration had denied any increase in the tuition rates for returning students, the protest also resulted in the resignation of the Students Union Government.
“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.
Aladenika added that the university’s 40th matriculation ceremony, which was supposed to take place on Tuesday, had also been postponed indefinitely.
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