Uniben
UNIBEN shut down indefinitely over students’ protest
The authorities of University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, have shut down academic activities in the university following students’ protest on Wednesday.
A statement by the spokesman of the university, Benedicta Ehanire, Ph.D, stated that the action became necessary following the in refusal of students of the institution to shift grounds on their demands for twenty four hours supply of electricity and more.
The is considered “unrealistic by the University’s Senate, the University has shut down academic activities indefinitely.”
It added that, “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 shut down.”
