The National Universities Commission (NUC) has directed vice chancellors to close universities from February 22 to March 14, because of the 2023 general elections.
This was contained in a February 3, letter directed to all the vice chancellors and signed by the NUC Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration), Dr Chris J. Maiyaki.
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In the letter, NUC noted that VCs of all universities and directors/chief executives of inter-university centres were aware that the 2023 general elections had been scheduled to hold on Saturday, February 25, 2023, and Saturday, March 11, 2023.
The statement reads in part: “In view of the foregoing and concerns expressed on the security of staff, students and property of our respective institutions, the Honourable Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has following extensive consultations with the relevant security agencies directed that all universities and inter-university centres be shut down and academic activities be suspended between 22nd February and 14th March, 2023.”
The letter conveyed the assurances of the Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof Rasheed Abubakar, to the VCs.
