After being temporarily closed due to student demonstrations and disturbances, the University of Benin is set to return on August 11.
According to a statement made by Benedicta Ehanire, the public relations officer for the university, the administration of the varsity suspended classes on July 4 and gave students an order to leave their dorms right away.
Students should return to their residence halls on Sunday, with classes starting again on Monday, according to a memo issued by the university’s registrar, Ademola Bobola, on Wednesday.
According to the registrar, the university administration fixed the problems that caused the shutdown, such as the water and electricity supplies and the remodeling of the residence halls, during the closure.
“The decision to reopen the university was made by the Senate at its meetings held on July 23 and 24, 2024, in tandem with the position of the Governing Council, critical stakeholders, and after a review of the current atmosphere in the country.
“As part of the conditions for resumption, each returning student is required to swear an affidavit of undertaking to be of good conduct while at the university.
“The affidavit must contain cardinal points, as captured in the document attached to the circular.
“Students are expected to upload the sworn affidavit on their Kofa page of the university and submit the hard copy to their departmental course adviser within two weeks of resumption,” he said.
The varsity registrar issued a warning, stating that students who disobey the instruction risk having their results withheld. Bobola expressed confidence that academic activities will restart smoothly and reassured students that all essential steps had been taken to address the concerns that led to the closure.
In order to avoid any fines, the registrar advised students to make note of the resuming date and adhere to the requirements.