UNIABUJA SHUT DOWN OVER PROTEST

The university of Abuja has been shut indefinitely following a protest by students on the two campuses.

An official statement from the office of the Vice-Chancellor made the announcement after fresh protests on Monday morning at the university staff quarters.

The institution was closed down on Monday by the University's Governing Council while the students were ordered out of the hostels & campuses. According to the statement, all students are to vacate the hostels and university premises immediately adding that "further developments on the matter would be communicated in due course."

At main campus of the school, a notice has been placed in all departments and hostels ordering every student to leave the school compound immediately.

The university, which has been in existence for almost three decades, had been enmeshed in a series of crises, which had also impeded its growth. It was gathered that an industrial action recently embarked upon by a faction of the Academic Staff Union of Universities in the university also contributed to the crisis in the institution.

Tear gas canisters were reportedly shot in the air to enforce the students' eviction from the hostels and the mini campus and many had been seen packing their luggages preparing to leave.

Meanwhile students, with the theme #BringBackOurExams were protesting the lecturers' strike which had entered its 3rd week.

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Members of the Governing Council of the institution announced a meeting for Tuesday

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