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By Emmanuel Adeleke
The management of University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced Tuesday, March 21 as the resumption date for academic activities.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the institution’s Head of Communication Unit, Mrs Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem.
Recall that the Federal Government had directed that students of higher institutions across the country to vacate their schools in build up to the 2023 general elections.
Alaga-Ibraheem said the shift in resumption date was due to the postponement of the governorship and House of Assembly elections from March 11 to March 18 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
“On behalf of the University Senate, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, has approved that the resumption of academic activities in the institution be postponed to Tuesday, March 21.
“However, all other activities of the university, including inaugural lectures and meetings (excluding teaching) should continue as scheduled.
“Once again, members of the university community are implored to remain safe and security conscious, as well as orderly, civil and responsible in utterances and engagements online and offline.
“Further updates would be provided as the need arises in the coming days,” she said.