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UNILORIN announces Oct 24, Dec 15 resumption dates

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has announced separate dates for resumption of academic activities following the suspension of the eight-month Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike.

The university, in a statement issued on Friday by the Director of Corporate Affairs of the institution, Kunle Akogun, said final-year and postgraduate students would resume on October 24, while others including freshers will resume on December 15, 2022.

Akogun stated said: “The University of Ilorin has concluded arrangements for the resumption of academic activities on Monday, October 24, 2022.

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“This follows the ratification of the amended Academic Calendar by the University Senate at its 291st meeting on Friday, October 21, 2022.

“According to the amended calendar, final year and postgraduate students are expected back on campus on Monday, 24th October 2022, while other categories of returning students will resume on December 15th when the 2021/2022 academic session commences.”

He, however, said students of the Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, who are yet to complete their Rain Semester examinations before the commencement of the strike on February 14, 2022, are expected to resume on October 24 to conclude such examinations.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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