By Adeyinka Adeniran
Following a meeting of the University of Ibadan management with the leadership of the Students Union on Friday, 30 August 2024, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale on behalf of Senate, has approved a three-week-break for students of the University with effect from Saturday, 31 August, 2024, to Friday 20 September, 2024.
In an internal circular from the Registrar, Mr Ganiyu Saliu, students were told to use the opportunity of the break to complete their registration ahead of the2023/2024 first semester examination which will begin on Monday, September 23, 2024.
The circular reads in part: “The three-week-break is to give students ample time to complete their online registration.
“The 2023/2024 first semester examinations will start on Monday, 23 September, 2024.
“The portal for registration will be closed on Friday, 20 September, 2024.
“There will be no re-opening of the portal for fee payment or course registration after 20 September 2024.
“Students who do not register appropriately will not be allowed to write examinations.”
The circular directed all students to vacate the University Campus latest by 2PM on Saturday, 31 August 2024, in strict compliance with the management’s directives adding that “the halls of residence will be reopened for students from 12 noon on Friday, 20 September, 2024.”
Recall that the students recently embarked on a protest against what they described as increase in school fees, which paralysed major activities in the institution.
The protest was ignited as a result of the approval of the increment of the school fees by the Governing Council of the institution.
The Governing Council of the institution during its meeting held at the institution on Thursday approved increment of the school fees.
It was learnt that lectures that were supposed to take place on Friday did not held.
The protesting students were seen going round the faculties in the institution to ensure that no lecture held.
