OOU declares two-day academic break after student’s death

Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has suspended lectures and other academic activities for two days following the death of a 200-level Business Administration student in a road accident.

The suspension, announced on Tuesday, is a mark of respect for the deceased and solidarity with the bereaved family and the university community.

In a statement issued by the Deputy Registrar of the Corporate Affairs Division, Wale Balogun, the university said the student died in an accident on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

“The university community is in deep shock and mourning over this painful loss of a 200 level Student of the Business Administration Department,” the statement said.

According to the management, academic activities would remain suspended on Tuesday and Wednesday, with normal operations expected to resume on Thursday, November 12.

The Vice-Chancellor, on behalf of the university’s Council, management, staff and students, expressed condolences to the family, friends, course mates and lecturers of the deceased.

The university also prayed for the repose of the student’s soul and strength for the family to bear the loss.

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Meanwhile, the management urged students to remain calm and refrain from circulating unverified information or graphic images of the incident on social media.

It also appealed to members of the university community to respect the privacy of the bereaved family.

The institution reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding lives and property and ensuring the welfare of students across its campuses, saying adequate measures had been put in place.