OOU suspends lectures for two days after student’s death
Olabisi Onabanjo University has suspended academic activities for two days after a 200-level student died in a road crash.
The university announced the death in a statement on Tuesday, identifying the deceased as a student in the Department of Business Administration.
According to the statement, the suspension of lectures on Tuesday and Wednesday was to show solidarity with the bereaved family and the university community.
The university said lectures and other academic activities would resume on Thursday.
Vice-Chancellor Ayodeji Agboola, on behalf of the university council, management, staff and students, commiserated with the bereaved family, friends, coursemates and lecturers of the deceased.
The management also urged students to remain calm, avoid speculation and desist from circulating unverified information or graphic images on social media.
It further appealed to members of the university community to respect the family’s privacy during this period.
The university reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring the welfare of students across the campuses.
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