Varsity to reopen on Friday

September 14, 2017 8:27 PM

The university urged students to return to their campuses for the commencement of academic activities on Monday, September 18.

The administration of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, has revealed that the institution will be resuming academic activities on Friday, September 15, 2017.

The information was contained in a statement issued by the registrar of the university, Jacob Agboola, which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Osogbo on Thursday, September 13, by Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr. Lekan Fadeyi.

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The statement read, “The Governing Council of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, has approved resumption of activities on the institution’s campuses with effect from Friday, September 15, 2017.

“Students of the university are expected to return to school on Monday, September 25, 2017, while full academic activities, the details of which the senate will announce, shall commence immediately after the Independence anniversary holiday.

“Council thanked the governors of Oyo and Osun states, Senator Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi and Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola respectively, for agreeing to support the university with necessary funds to enable the university to return to its normal work schedule and reinvigorate its latent capacities for accelerated and sustainable growth and development.

“Council also appreciated all stakeholders for their understanding and support.

“Council further appealed to students, staff, parents as well as the general public to demonstrate greater faith and dedication to the well-being of the institution, as better days lie ahead of it.

“Concerted efforts should, therefore, be geared towards ensuring that nothing is allowed to disrupt the normal work of the university again.”

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As earlier reported, the university has been involved in a perennial crisis while various workers’ unions had embarked on an indefinite strike to enforce demands for payment of salary arrears.