*asks those already through with exams to stay at home
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
The authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife on Friday ordered reopening of the university closed down early this month following protests embarked upon by its students.
Announcing the reopening in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, the University authorities stated that the decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the Senate, held on Friday, 29th October, 202.
According to the statement, the students are expected to come to residence on Friday, 5th November, 2021 and continue with their examinations on Saturday, 6th of November, 2021 in tandem with what was previously on ground.
” Parents and guardians are hereby advised to inform their children and wards, particularly those who have already finished their examinations to stay at home so that none of them would use the excuse of the reopening of the University to do something untoward”, it said.
The statement stressed that the Institution Vice Chancellor Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, has charged the students to be law abiding and not to engage in anything that could further elongate the session.
