EKSU Suspends Activities Over Students’ Protest

Christianah Fawale

Assistant News Editor, Fountain Newsbreaker

Students of Ekiti State University have protested over the increase of school fees today, Tuesday 11th April, 2023.

The school gates are locked as both the lecturers and students were not allowed to enter the school premises till further notice.

The students lamented over the increase of school fees. Now, the fees for indigene and non- indigene students are different, a student said

Despite the hike in school fees, the school requested #5000 for late payment from the school fees. 

“Exam is starting next week and most students are yet to make  payments”, the students complained.

In a swift response to the students’ the Head, Directorate of Information & Corporate Affairs of Ekiti State University, Bode Olofinmuagun, has announced to the public about a two-week suspension of school activities commencing from today, 11th April, 2023.

“The Vice Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Professor Edward Olanipekun, on behalf of the university Senate, has approved the suspension of academic activities on campus for two (2) weeks with effect from today, 11th April, 2023”  the release stated. 

“Arising from the above, all students of the university are ordered to vacate the campus premises immediately and should not be seen within the campus premises for the next two weeks”

Parents and guardians are hereby advised to invite their wards home immediately.

Any student found wandering around the university premises does so at his/her own risk”