UNIJOS Shut Down Indefinitely As Students Protest Over Imposition Of Levy

The University of Jos have been shut down
indefinitely, following prolonged protest by
students of the institution over imposition of

N10,000 development levy.
The students had on Monday filed out and
barricaded all roads leading to the two
campuses of the university, chanting anti-
authorities slogans while others carried
placards with varying inscriptions denouncing
the management of the institution.
While the authorities tried to calm them
down by offering explanations on why the
levy was introduced, the students were not
satisfied and they continued the protest on
Tuesday, leading to further disruption of
academic activities.
In a statement signed by the Registrar, Mr
Jilli Damdam, the university authorities said
the school had been shut down until further
notice, “to avoid further escalation of the
situation.”
The statement further directed the students
to vacate the institution immediately.
According to the university authorities, some
of the issues raised by the students were
baseless.
Reacting to the issue, President of the
Students’ Union, Mr Abel Nok said: “I met
with the school authorities and we resolved
to ask the students to sit for their
examinations, pending the resolution of the
dispute, but they were adamant”

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