UNIABUJA Closed Over Students’ Protest

                                                    

The management of University of Abuja has order the immediate indefinite closure of the institution following the latest student’s protest that affected the staff quarters of the institution. It will be recalled that the UNIABUJA students are protesting the strike embarked upon by the LASU chapter of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that has crippled academic activities in the school. ASUU LASU chapter on their part are on strike due to what they perceive as abuse of power and gross-misconduct by the institution’s Vice-Chancellor. They are also protesting the non-payment of their check off dues since 2010.

The LASU students are all directed to vacate the hostels and university premises as further developments on the matter would be communicated in due course. The notice which came from the office of the Vice-Chancellor and has been circulated around the school also said that the members of the Governing Council of the University will be meeting to discus the way forward.