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UNILAG Suspends 2nd Semester Exams Due To Nationwide Protest

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced the indefinite postponement of its second-semester examinations, initially scheduled for August 1 and 2, due to the planned nationwide protests against hunger and economic hardship.

Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, UNILAG’s Head of Communication Unit, disclosed this in a press release on Wednesday, July 31.

The decision was made as a preventive measure to ensure the safety and security of staff and students.

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Alaga-Ibraheem urged the university community to remain calm, safe, and security conscious, and to be civil, orderly, and responsible in their utterances and behavior, both online and offline. New dates for the rescheduled exams will be announced in due course.

This move follows a similar directive by the Yobe State government, which ordered the closure of all primary and secondary schools from Wednesday, July 31, until Sunday, September 15, 2024, due to the planned protests.

The university’s decision aims to prioritize the well-being and safety of its community amidst the anticipated nationwide demonstrations.

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