OAU students get mid-semester break

The students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife has been asked to vacate the university after an emergency senate meeting held on Sunday. 

According to the 

University's Public Relations Officer, Mr. Biodun Olarewaju, he explained that the university declared a ‘mid semester break’ in order to give their students some rest.

However, it was gathered that the university has never declared such a break since its establishment.

The PRO said, “At the emergency meeting of today, the senate has approved that the management give the students a mid-semester break, not closure. We will communicate to you in due course. The students should enjoy their Sallah celebration.”

When asked if the break was connected to the unpaid workers protest and proposed Monday (today) strike, he said, “I don’t think so. The management wants the students to be well prepared for their academics. The students are supposed to proceed on the break tomorrow (Monday).”

Meanwhile, Chairman of the NASU, OAU Chapter, Comrade Wole Odewunmi, had hinted that they would embark on total strike on Monday (today).