UNILAG Gives New Resumption Date for its Students

The management of the University of Lagos (UNIL AG) has announced that academic activities at the institution will resume on March 21, 2023,following the postponement of the governorship and State House of Assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

It was reported that the federal government, through the National Universities Commission (NUC), ordered the shutdown of schools against the 2023 election period.

In a statement by UNILAG’s Head of Communication Unit, Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, on Friday 10th March 2023 in Lagos said the resumption date was moved from March 14 to 21 due to the rescheduling of the gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections.

“On behalf of the University Senate, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, has approved that the resumption of academic activities in the institution be postponed to Tuesday, March 21.

“However, all other activities of the university, including inaugural lectures and meetings (excluding teaching) should continue as scheduled.

“Once again, members of the university community are implored to remain safe and security conscious, as well as orderly, civil and responsible in utterances and engagements online and offline.

“Further updates would be provided as the need arises in the coming days,” she explained.