Ahead of the 2023 Presidential Election which will be coming up on 25 February and the Gubernatorial election which will take place in March, The National University Commission (NUC) has ordered the closure of tertiary Institutions in Nigeria to enable students vote in their respective polling units.
The announcement was made via an official letter directed to management of Universities.
It read:
MINISTERIAL DIRECTIVE ON THE CLOSURE OF ALL UNIVERSITIES AND INTER UNIVERSITY CENTRES DURING THE UPCOMING 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS
As Vice-Chancellors of all Universities and Directors Chief Executive of Inter University Centres are quite aware, the 2023 General Elections have been scheduled to hold on Saturday 25 February 2023, for the Presidential and National Assembly, and Saturday 11 March 2023 for Gubernatorial and State Assembly, respectively. In view of the foregoing and concerns expressed on the security of staff, students and properties of the our respective institutions, the Honourable Minister of Education, Mal. Adamu Adamu has following extensive consultations with the relevant security agencies, directed that all Universities and Inter University Centres be shut down and academic activities be suspended between 22 February and 14th March, 2023. Consequently, Vice-Chancellors, as well as Directors/Chief Executives of inter-university centres, are by this Circular requested to shut down their respective Institutions from Wednesday 22 February 2023 to Tuesday 14th March 2023. Please, accept the renewed assurances of the Executive Secretary’s highest regards för your understanding and unwavering co
Chris J. Maiyaki Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration) For: Executive Secretary
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