University of Ibadan closed over tuition hike protest

The University of Ibadan has been closed on Saturday, following the protests by students on Friday, over the hike in tuition fees by the institution’s Governing Council.

The management of the school directed students to vacate the campus by 2pm.

In a circular dated August 30, 2024, UI’s registrar, G. O. Saliu, directed the students to vacate the school premises by 2 pm on Saturday (today), stating that the school will be shut for three weeks.

According to Saliu, the closure followed the meeting of the university’s management with the leadership of the student union on Friday, August 30, 2024, where the Vice-Chancellor on behalf of the Senate approved that the institution be shut for three weeks.

He noted that the directive is effective Saturday, August 31, 2024, till September 20, 2024.