The management of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo, has announced the indefinite suspension of academic activities with immediate effect.

This is contained in a statement by AAU spokesman Mike Aladenika on Tuesday.

Mr Aladenika said the suspension of activities was announced in a memo signed by the school’s acting registrar, Ambrose Odiase.

“The suspension of academic activities became necessary following an emergency meeting of the university’s Senate in Ekpoma on Monday to appraise the continued protest by students running into days,” the statement said.

It added, “In order to prevent a total breakdown of law and order as well as the need to guarantee the safety of lives and property in the university community and its environs, Senate was left with no other choice than to direct an immediate suspension of academic activities. To this effect, all students residing in the hostels on campus are to vacate the halls of residence within the next 24 hours.”

It said no student should be seen in or around the halls of residence of the university by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Mr Aladenika further said the 40th matriculation ceremony of the university scheduled to be held on Tuesday, had also been put on hold indefinitely.

Students have been protesting against an alleged increase in school fees for returning students for about three days, disrupting academic activities.

The protest also led to the dissolution of the Students Union Government while the school management had severally denied increasing the tuition fees of returning students.

(NAN)