The Senate of the University of Benin has shut down academic activities at the renowned institution following protests.
The protests occured barely 24hrs ago.
Disclosing this in a statement on Thursday, the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Benedicta Ehanire, said the shutdown does not affect the non-academic staff.
The university also ordered students to vacate their hostels immediately.
“Following the refusal of students of the University of Benin to shift grounds on their demands for twenty-four hours supply of electricity and more, considered unrealistic by the University’s Senate, the University has shut down academic activities indefinitely,” the statement read.
“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 shutdown.”
On Wednesday, students blocked the busy Benin-Ore Highway to protest ongoing power outages on their campus.
The extended power cuts have disrupted their preparations for first-semester exams, set to start in two weeks.
The students are demanding a 24-hour electricity supply at the university, which the management termed unachievable.
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