BOWEN University Shut Down
The authorities of Bowen University, Osun State, have ordered students in the school out of the campus and closed it down till April 1, following students’ protest which took place on March 19.
The protest according to information was premised on lack of electricity, water supply and plans by the authority to increase the school fees.
A student revealed that power would be switched off at 8am and restored back by 8pm and switched off again at 11pm. It was also alleged that the time table given for eating is mostly during classes.
On why the school was closed, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Matthew Ojo said that the decision was to allow for investigation into the cause of the unrest which left several vehicles and school infrastructure worth millions of naira destroyed.