General Elections: NUC Directs Closure of All Universities 

The National Universities Commission, NUC has directed the closure of all universities between February 22nd to March 14th, 2023 due to the upcoming general elections, Team PLATO has learnt.

This was contained in a copy of memo directed to all Vice-Chancellors and made available to one of our correspondents. This memo reads:

MINISTERIAL DIRECTIVE ON THE CLOSURE OF ALL UNIVERSITIES AND INTER UNIVERSITY CENTRES DURING THE UPCOMING 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS

As Vice-Chancellors of all Universities and Directors/Chief Executive of Inter University Centres are quite aware, the 2023 General Elections have been scheduled to hold on Saturday 25 February 2023, for the Presidential and National Assembly, and Saturday 11 March 2023 for Gubernatorial and State Assembly, respectively. In view of the foregoing and concerns expressed on the security of staff, students and properties of the our respective institutions, the Honourable Minister of Education, Mal. 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 22 February and 14 March, 2023

Consequently, Vice-Chancellors, as well as Directors/Chief Executives of inter-university centres, are by this Circular requested to shut down their respective Institutions from Wednesday 22 February 2023 to Tuesday 14th March 2023

Please, accept the renewed assurances of the Executive Secretary’s highest regards for our understanding and unwavering cooperation

Chris J. Maiyaki

Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration) For Executive Secretary

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