The Kaduna State University (KASU) has announced the suspension of academic activities for all undergraduates with immediate effect.
The information is contained in statement released on Tuesday by the University Registrar, Samuel Manshop.
He said that while undergraduate activities remain suspended, postgraduate programmes, college of medicine, faculty of pharmaceutical sciences and part-time programmes will continue.
Mr Manshop did not disclose the reason for suspending undergraduate academic activities but according to him, “The management of KASU wishes to notify staff, students and the public that academic activities for undergraduate students have been suspended indefinitely.
“Postgraduate programmes, college of medicine, faculty of pharmaceutical sciences and part-time programmes are to continue with their activities.
“Staff are also expected to report to work as usual while management will communicate further developments,” he added.
The suspension of academic activities comes barely 24 hours after the State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai sacked 16 academic staff and 2 non-academic staff for participating in the protest organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress a fortnight ago.
Reports also say that the sacked lecturers’ salaries have been stopped.
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