Ogun State Government Bans Student Union Government At Olabisi Onabanjo University
In the newest chapter of the ongoing drama
between the Ogun State government and Olabisi Onabanjo University
students, a press release today from the acting registrar announced that
the Student Union Government (SUG) has been banished indefinitely from
the University. The University decided to ban the SUG for its
relationship with unrecognized groups and outside influences.
Campus of Olabisi Onabanjo University
"The Student Union Government has been proscribed forthwith for
collaborating with unregistered group and external influences," the
acting registrar wrote.
This comes beside a directive from the University advising students to stay away from Olabisi Onabanjo University campuses for safety purposes. "Following the announcement by the Ogun State Government Of the indefinite closure of Olabisi Onabanjo University for security reasons, the University authorities hereby direct all students to stay away from the University campuses," the statement furthered.
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, was declared closed indefinitely by the Ogun State government on Saturday, August 23. The closing occurred a day after the demand date given to students to cease a two-day series of massive protests against the new tuition fee scheme, which did reduce fees, but only toward the 2014-2015 school year and not the 2013-2014 session, as students requested.
Governor Ibikunle Amosun met with some of the aggrieved students, and agreed to settle their demands within the week and set up a committee to monitor the situation.
Despite this, the power play between both parties continued, and with students failing to relent, Ogun State officials eventually decided to shut the university down. "We have no option than to order the immediate closure of all the campuses of Olabisi Onabanjo University to protect the students and other residents of the state and their property," Secretary to the Government, Adeoluwa Taiwo, said in a statement announcing the closure.
Today's announcement reads similarly, but promises a meeting of the Parents Forum and University administration to determine the way ahead.
Campus of Olabisi Onabanjo University
"The Student Union Government has been proscribed forthwith for
collaborating with unregistered group and external influences," the
acting registrar wrote.This comes beside a directive from the University advising students to stay away from Olabisi Onabanjo University campuses for safety purposes. "Following the announcement by the Ogun State Government Of the indefinite closure of Olabisi Onabanjo University for security reasons, the University authorities hereby direct all students to stay away from the University campuses," the statement furthered.
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, was declared closed indefinitely by the Ogun State government on Saturday, August 23. The closing occurred a day after the demand date given to students to cease a two-day series of massive protests against the new tuition fee scheme, which did reduce fees, but only toward the 2014-2015 school year and not the 2013-2014 session, as students requested.
Governor Ibikunle Amosun met with some of the aggrieved students, and agreed to settle their demands within the week and set up a committee to monitor the situation.
Despite this, the power play between both parties continued, and with students failing to relent, Ogun State officials eventually decided to shut the university down. "We have no option than to order the immediate closure of all the campuses of Olabisi Onabanjo University to protect the students and other residents of the state and their property," Secretary to the Government, Adeoluwa Taiwo, said in a statement announcing the closure.
Today's announcement reads similarly, but promises a meeting of the Parents Forum and University administration to determine the way ahead.
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