Wilson Adekumola
The Vice-Chancellor, Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State, Prof. Jeremiah Ojediran, has praised the National Universities Commission over its decision to shut down universities for the forthcoming general elections.
Oyediran who commended NUC while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ota, Ogun, said, the closure of the nation’s universities is a wise decision.
The Deputy Executive Secretary of NUC, Dr Chris Maiyaki, had on Feb. 3, gave directives to all the Vice-Chancellors of universities to close their institutions from Feb. 22 to March 14 for the for the forthcoming general elections. NAN reports.
“The decision of the NUC was highly commendable as the institution would have sufficient time to plan for the academic semester while the students would also have the opportunity to exercise their civic right,” he said.
The Vice Chancellor stressed that before NUC’s directive, the Bells University had decided release the 100 level to 300 levels to return home on Friday after finishing their first semester examinations.
“The institution had forecast ahead as it is good and better for students to be with their parents to exercise their votes.
“In addition, some of these students would be going to villages to exercise their civil rights,” he said.
According to NAN, the vice-chancellor said the institution would start online lecture during the brake for the students.
