Babcock University announces shutdown of Academic activities, resumption Date
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The management of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo in Ogun State has announced the suspension of academic activities from Wednesday, February 22 till March 14, 2023 following the directive by the National Universities Commission.
The NUC had ordered the closure of universities in the country ahead of the 2023 presidential and governorship elections in the country
The Director, of Marketing and Communication of the university, Dr. Joshua Suleiman, disclosed the suspension of academic activities in a letter of notice addressed to students and parents.
The statement read, “Sequel to the directive from the office of the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission to vice chancellors of all universities and inter-university centres in Nigeria, in a letter dated Friday 3rd February 2023, the Senate of Babcock University at her meeting of Friday 10th February 2023 has decided to shut down and suspend academic activities from Wednesday 22nd February 2023 to Tuesday 14th March 2023.
“The second semester resumption and online registration for 100 Level & 200 Level Direct Entry/Transfer Students is Wednesday, March 15, 2023, and classes will begin immediately.”
According to him, the decision to suspend academic activities was taken by the Senate of the university over the weekend, following the directive from the NUC to VCs of all universities.
Suleiman said all students are to vacate their halls of residence as from Wednesday.
The notice reads further, “Arrival of all other students (200L-600L) is from Thursday, March 16 to Friday, March 17, 2023.
“All students should note that all hall and room allocations remain the same. In other words, they are to check into the hall/room allocated to them prior to vacating campus on Wednesday 22nd February 2023.
