The Management of Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) have directed students of the institution to resume on November 11.
The Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr. Godfrey Bajki confirmed this in a press statement on Wednesday evening.
The announcement came two months after academic activities on FUOYE campus were suspended and the school closed down indefinitely by the management of the institution due to the students’ violent demonstration.
WITHIN NIGERIA recalls that the Students ably led by Student’s union leaders had on September 10 staged a violent protest in Oye-Ekiti over epileptic power supply in the host community and other adjoining towns, leading to attack on Ekiti state first lady’s convoy while on empowerment tour to the town.
Recall that the bloody demonstration resulted into the killing of two students of the school, Okonufua Joseph and Kehinde Dada on September 10, by security officials who allegedly shot live bullets.
According to the statement released by the school, the decision was reached following a marathon deliberation of the University’s Senate.
The statement further disclosed that the University’s authorities has appointed Prof. Sola Ojo as the new Deputy Vice- Chancellor (Academics) while Prof. Abayomi Fasina, maintained the Deputy Vice-chancellor (Administration) position.