The University of Benin will reopen on August 11 after being closed temporarily due to student protests and unrest.
On July 4, the university’s management suspended academic activities and ordered students to leave their hostels immediately.
The closure was announced in a statement by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Benedicta Ehanire.
In a circular released on Wednesday, the university’s registrar, Ademola Bobola, said students should return to their hostels on Sunday, and classes will resume on Monday.
Bobola explained that during the closure, the university addressed the issues that caused the shutdown, such as problems with electricity and water supply, and made renovations to the halls of residence.
He said, “The decision to reopen the university was made by the Senate at its meetings held on July 23 and 24, 2024, in line with the Governing Council’s position and after reviewing the current situation in the country.”
As a condition for returning, each student must swear an affidavit promising to be of good conduct while at the university.
Bobola said, “The affidavit must contain key points, as outlined in the document attached to the circular. Students must upload the sworn affidavit on their Kofa page and submit a hard copy to their departmental course adviser within two weeks of resumption.”
Bobola warned that failure to comply with this requirement might result in the withholding of students’ results.
He assured students that all necessary measures had been taken to resolve the issues and expressed confidence that academic activities would resume smoothly. “Students should take note of the resumption date and follow the conditions to avoid any penalties,” he added.
