….There is an ongoing protest inside the premier University. It was gathered that the management of the institution has increased tuition fee twice in two sessions since Tinubu came into steering the affairs of the nation.
All efforts to meet with any member of the management proved abortive as all doors to the Vice Chancellery Building were under key and lock.
Students were audibly heard chanting various protest songs. Entrance to the main gate was blocked by the students, who carried placards with different messages.
UI Students Protest Over Power Supply Rationing Amid Rising Fee, Halt Movement
The students of the University of Ibadan on Wednesday through a peaceful protest voiced their frustration over a newly implemented policy that limits campus electricity supply to just 10 hours a day.
The peaceful protest halted all vehicular movements and transportation systems within the campus.
The transportation system within the campus was paralysed as a result of the ongoing protest embarked upon by the students.
The institution has introduced a 10-hour daily electricity supply with effect from (Tuesday). The introduction of the new policy was contained in a memo issued by the Department of Works and Maintenance of the Institution.
The policy, effective from July 16, 2024, was announced via a memo from the university’s Department of Works and Maintenance, detailing supply hours from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Students argue that the reduced electricity hours are inadequate for their academic needs, particularly given the absence of alternative power sources on campus.
The students called on the university administration to reconsider the policy, citing the impact on their studies, such as charging laptops , phones and completing assignments.
The student body is also pressing for a reversal of recent tuition hikes.
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