Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has suspended lectures and other academic activities for two days following the death of a 200-level student in an accident.
The suspension, announced by the university management on Tuesday, November 10, affects all academic activities scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, with lectures expected to resume on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
In a statement signed by the Deputy Registrar, Corporate Affairs Division, Wale Balogun, the university identified the deceased as a student in the Department of Business Administration but did not disclose the circumstances surrounding the accident.
The management said the decision was taken as a mark of respect for the deceased and in solidarity with the bereaved family and the university community.
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ayodeji Agboola, extended the university’s condolences to the student’s family, friends, course mates and lecturers on behalf of the Governing Council, management, staff and students.
The statement also called on students to remain calm and refrain from circulating unverified reports or graphic images of the incident on social media.
It further urged members of the university community to respect the privacy of the bereaved family during the period of mourning.
The management reiterated its commitment to the safety and welfare of students across the institution’s campuses, saying adequate measures had been put in place to protect lives and property.
Ademide Adebayo
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