The Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife has been shut down until further notice.
A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, on Friday, said the closure was in compliance with directives from the Federal Government.
The FG had on Thursday ordered all tertiary institutions and unity schools to shut down in order to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
โAll students of the university have been directed to proceed on a break, and those in the universityโs halls of residence have been asked to vacate their hostels and go home.
โAccordingly, students are expected to be leaving their hostels and the campus beginning from Monday, March 23, 2020, latest by 5:00pm.
โParents and guardians of our students are advised to ensure that their children and wards comply fully with the order,โ the statement added.
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, also ordered โthe suspension of all local, national and international conferences, seminars or workshops, scheduled to hold in the University, until further notice.โ
