As a result of the protests by students of
the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, the management of the
institution yesterday shut the Alexander Brown Hall of the College.
The
management said the move was imperative in view of the security threat the
students’ action may pose. Students of the college had during the week staged a
protest following the upward review and introduction of the professional
training fees to N100, 000.
A
statement by the University registrar, Olujimi Olukoya, said the decision to
close the hall was reached after a meeting of the board of the College of
Medicine. The closure was with immediate effect until further notice with a
promise to review the situation in two weeks.
The
students were also directed to vacate the hall immediately.
“In
view of the security threat that the students’ action may pose, the board,
therefore, recommended an immediate closure of the Alexander Brown Hall until
further notice with a review of the situation in two weeks,” he said.
Subsequent
to a heavy downpour that lasted for about four hours across Oyo State late
Friday night, no fewer than seven buildings were recorded destroyed at the
University of Ibadan. The affected properties included the Students’ Union (SU)
Building, two halls of residence, Chemistry Laboratory of International School,
University of Ibadan, and some others within the premises of the institution
were seriously damaged. Other affected buildings were Tedder Hall, Bello Hall
and some departments in the Faculty of Agriculture.
The
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) of the institution, Professor
Emilolorun Aiyelari, who addressed journalists, disclosed that an electricity
transformer at the Student’s Union Building was also damaged during the rain.
“We have recorded a lot of damages, unquantified for now; when we are through
we will be able to know how much it will cost. We have three major roofs
removed. One in Tedder Hall, two buildings in the department.
Source: The Nation
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