UNILAG postpones second semester examinations over protest

The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has postponed the institution’s ongoing 2023/2024 second semester examinations over the planned nationwide protest scheduled to commence on Thursday, August 1 to August 10.

The Head of the Communication Unit of UNILAG, Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, disclosed this via a statement issued on Wednesday, July 31.

Alaga-Ibraheem noted that all second semester examinations scheduled for Thursday and Friday had been postponed till further notice.

She stated: “A new schedule for all the papers initially listed for these two days will be announced in due course.

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“Members of the university community are, hereby, advised to remain calm, safe, and security conscious at all locations.”

The UNILAG spokesperson said the management had put in place precautionary measures to ensure the safety, security, and well-being of staff on the three campuses.

Alaga-Ibraheem added: “Security is everybody’s business.

“All members of the university are, therefore, enjoined to go about their legitimate business and not hesitate to report anything or anyone suspicious on campus to the security unit.

“The university recognises the right of citizens to lawful and peaceful assembly.

“However, members of the institution, particularly staff and students, are implored to remain civil, orderly and responsible in their utterances and behaviour, offline and online.”

The Star