Management of the Edo-state owned Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, has announced the dissolution of the Institution’s Students’ Union with immediate effect.
The dissolution was announced in a statement issued on Friday by Engr. Dr. E. Ufuah, Acting Dean of Students’ of the University.
METROWATCHXTRA.COM reports that the dissolution followed a protest against school fee hike and other sundry issues led by the Students’ Union officials on Thursday and Friday.
Announcing the dissolution, the AAU management said the protests disrupted academic and administrative activities in the University, and created security tension.
Management, therefore, directed the affected Students’ Union officials to return all union properties in their possession to the Security Division within 48 hours.
The statement reads, “While it is not out of place for students to exercise their right to protest, it is paramount to emphasize that there are laid down procedures to be adopted, which are clearly defined in the Student Information Handbook.
“The protests of 31st August and 1st September, 2023 by students led by the Student Union officials, which manifested in the illegal locking of the University main gate, clearly disrupted academic and administrative activities in the University, and created security tension.
“Specifically, it disrupted the commendation service for late Rev. Professor Moses Isunu Ailemen, which had been scheduled to take place at the International/Students Conference Center on 1st September, 2023.
“To this end, the Student Union, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma has completely flouted the provisions of Section 19, subsections (h) and (1) of the rules and regulations enshrined in the Student Information Handbook Under subsection (1), it is clearly stated, without any form of ambiguity, that the organizers of demonstration must ensure that there is no disruption or obstruction of educational and other activities of the University including administration, lecture, tutorial, and other related events.
“Consequent on the above, the entire Student Union, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma is hereby dissolved and stands dissolved. The Student Union officials should return all union properties in their possession to the Security Division within 48 hours.”
Management advised all students to go about their normal academic activities as all issues in contention will be resolved through dialogue and other relevant mechanisms.
