Tag: UNIJOS

Ikpeazu To Evacuate Stranded Abia students From UNIJOS

23Aug

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Ikpeazu To Evacuate Stranded Abia students From UNIJOS

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has dispatched a team led by his Special Assistant on Students Affairs, Mr Chibuzo Ndom, to the University of Jos, Plateau State, to evacuate students of Abia origin who are currently stranded as a result of the recent violence and subsequent closure of the institution. See Also: Insecurity: UNIJOS Suspends Academic Activities, Shuts Hostels The contingent from Abia which includes security personnel are expected to ensure the safe return of the over 200 students of Abia origin back to the state capital, Umuahia, where the evacuees will be welcomed by the Governor. Source: Guardian News

Insecurity: UNIJOS Suspends Academic Activities, Shuts Hostels

21Aug

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria, Security

Insecurity: UNIJOS Suspends Academic Activities, Shuts Hostels

Following the rising spate of insecurity in Jos and its environs, the Management of the University of Jos has suspended all academic activities in the institution till further notice. Mr Monday Danjem, the Registrar of the university, unveiled this development in a statement on Friday in Jos. According to Danjem, the decision to suspend academic activities and shut hostels was arrived at the end of the meeting between management and the Committee of Deans, Directors and Provost of the institution on Friday, August 20. “The insecurity in Jos, which led to the imposition of dusk-to-dawn curfew has affected the academic activities and forced the university to suspend its second semester examinations for the 2019/2020 academic session. “Students of the university continued to expe...