The University of Jos has been shut down indefinitely. The decision was made following the outbreak of violence at the institution during day 2 of the students’ protests against hike in tuition fees. The protests, which started on Monday, took a new dimension after some security agents opened fire on students, injuring 11.
University Registrar, Jilli Dandam, made this known in a statement on the matter on Tuesday.
He therefore advised students to immediately vacate the school premises for safety reasons.
The statement reads, ‘’On Monday November 24, the students of the University of Jos embarked on peaceful demonstration against certain issues.
‘’Management met and issued a release, assuring the students and the university community that some of the issues raised by the students were nothing but mere rumours that had no basis. However certain steps were taken to address all the grievances including shifting the second semester examination by one week and the setting up of a committee to look into other issues.
‘’On Tuesday, November 25, the students mobilised themselves and blocked the Bauchi Road and set tyres on fire.
‘’In order to avoid further escalation of the situation, the management met this morning and decided that the school be closed down until further notice. Students are therefore directed to vacate their hostels on or before 2pm,’’ the statement added.
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