Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ife, Osun State, has shut down in compliance with the directives from the Federal Government to all federal universities to that effect.
The directive was to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
The shutting down of the university is until further notice
In a press statement issued on Friday, the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, stated that all students of the university had been directed to proceed on break, and those in the university’s halls of residence had been asked to vacate their hostels and go home.
Accordingly, he said, students were expected to be leaving their hostels and the campus beginning from Monday, March 23 2020, latest by 5:00 p.m.
In view of the development, he said, “parents and guardians of our students are advised to ensure that their children and wards comply fully with the order.”
In addition, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, has announced the suspension of all local, national and international conferences, seminars or workshops, scheduled to hold in the university, until further notice.
He implored the organisers of such programmes to bear with the university management and join hands with it to have a healthy and safe environment.
