Against the backdrop of the ongoing strike action by the Non Academic Staff Union (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife,
on Tuesday shut the institution.
According to a press statement issued by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the university, Mr Abiodun Olarewaju, “following the unpalatable occurrence regarding strike action of the non-teaching staff of the university, the Senate of the university, at its emergency meeting held today,
Tuesday, 5th December, 2017, has approved that the students of the university should proceed on an “End of the Year” break with immediate effect.
The statement reads, “the students have been asked to vacate their halls of residence latest by 4:00pm on Wednesday, 6th December, 2017. Accordingly, the general public, particularly the parents /guardians of our students have been asked to note this latest development and ensure that their children and wards are prevailed upon to comply with this directive”
“Consequently, the students are expected to resume on Tuesday, 2nd January, while lectures commence on Wednesday, 3rd January, 2018. While we pray for journey mercies for our students to their respective destinations, we also wish them a Merry Christmas and Prosperous 2018