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The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife has been shut due to the strike action by the Non-Academic Staff Unions of Universities (NASU). The university management declared an end of the year break on Tuesday, asking stidents to vacate the campus latest 4pm Wednesday December 6, 2017.
It would be recalled that Non -Teaching Staff, which comprises Non Academic Staff Union (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), had declared strike action in the universities across the country.
The industrial action crippled the systems on campuses especially at OAU, Ile Ife, where students have been denied water and electricity supply.
A statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the university, Abiodun Olanrewaju, said the Senate of the University, at its emergency meeting held Tuesday, December 5, 2017, approved that the students of the University should proceed on an “End of the Year”break with immediate effect.
The statement added: “Accordingly, the general public, particularly the Parents/Guardians of our students have been asked to note this latest development and ensure that their children and wards are prevailed upon to comply with this directive.
“Consequently, the students are expected to resume on Tuesday, 2nd January, while lectures commence on Wednesday, 3rd January, 2018.
“While we pray for journey mercies for our students to their respective destinations, we also wish them a Merry Christmas and Prosperous 2018”.