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Published 1 May 2021
Authorities at the University of Jos have ordered students on campus to vacate their hostels with immediate effect until further notice, saying the hostels have been shut down.
The closure of the hostels is coming two weeks after the students and staff of the institution protested the suspension of the ongoing selection process for the appointment of a new vice-chancellor of the university.
The closure of the hostels is also coming amidst speculations that the National Universities Commission was bent on imposing a new VC on the institution to succeed the outgoing VC, Prof Seddi Maimako, whose tenure will elapse in June.
University of Jos authorities on Friday ordered the immediate closure of all hostels on its premises.
The decision was reached after the Manangment held a meeting with the University’s Dean of Students Affairs, Chief Security Officer, President, Students Union Government (SUG), Speaker of Parliament and External Security Agencies.
The meeting, which was held on Friday, deliberated on a Security Report regarding security threat to the University Staff, Students and properties.
“As a result of this, soft targets like the Hostels are in great danger,” a statement signed by University spokesman, Abdullahi Abdullahi, said.
“In the light of the above, the Hostels are to be closed with immediate effect.