The Vice Chancellor of University of Benin, Prof. Lillian Imuetinya Salami, has tendered an apology to students of the institution.

She was also said to have also agreed that no student would be punished or victimised for taking part in the protest, especially for making her walk from her official lodge to the university’s main gate.

The apology was contained in a statement signed by the university Registrar, Ademola Bobola.

The statement read: “After due consultation, and in the overall interest of the general students’ body, the Vice Chancellor has, on behalf of Senate, apologised to our dear Students.

“This is based on security reports from the Department of State security (DSS) to avoid the students’ action being hijacked by hoodlums; and thereby prevent any form of breakdown of law and order within and outside the campuses of the University.

“Accordingly, students can login into their Kofa page as the extra charges has been reversed. Please disregard any message stating closure of the university before 12:00 noon.”

Earlier on Wednesday, September 15, aggrieved students of UNIBEN had ignored the order of the University Senate closing down the school as they continued their two-day old protest over the hike as penalty for paying tuition fees late.

Although the university management had on Tuesday announced the temporary closure of the institution claiming insecurity and the possible hijack of the protest, the students remained adamant.

Rather than complying with the vacation order from the campus, the students marched to the official lodge of the Vice Chancellor, Prof Lillian Imuetinyan Salami, and made her walk from her official residence to the university’s main gate on the Benin-Lagos road, on foot.

The protesting students made several video recordings of the Vice Chancellor, trekking the long distance.


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