The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has postponed ongoing 2023/2024 second semester examinations over the planned nationwide protests beginning from August 1 to August 10.
A statement by the Head of UNILAG’s Communication Unit, Mrs. Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, broke the news in Lagos on Wednesday.
According to the statement, all examinations scheduled for Thursday and Friday had been postponed till indefinitely.
“A new schedule for all the papers initially listed for these two days will be announced in due course.
“Members of the university community are, hereby, advised to remain calm, safe and security conscious at all locations,” she said.
She said the management had put in place precautionary measures to ensure the safety, security, and well-being of staff on the three campuses of the university.
“Security is everybody’s business.
“All members of the university are, therefore, enjoined to go about their legitimate business and not hesitate to report anything or anyone suspicious on campus to the security unit.
“The university recognises the right of citizens to lawful and peaceful assembly.
“However, members of the institution, particularly staff and students, are implored to remain civil, orderly and responsible in their utterances and behaviour, offline and online,” she said.