Ambrose Ali University suspends academic activities

Authorities of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma have announced the indefinite suspension of all academic activities in the institution with immediate effect.

In a memo signed by Ambrose Odiase, Acting Registrar, the university said the suspension of academic activities became necessary following an emergency meeting of the university’s Senate in Ekpoma on Monday, to appraise protest by students that had run into days.

The management says, “To prevent a total breakdown of law and order as well as the need to guarantee the safety of lives and property in the university community and its environs, the senate was left with no other choice than to direct an immediate suspension of academic activities.

“To this effect, all students residing in the hostels on campus are to vacate the halls of residence in the next 24 hours.

“This is an indication that no student should be seen in or around the halls of residence of the university by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday 5th September 2023.

Recall that for about four days, students of the University had been protesting an alleged increase in school fees for returning students.

The protest disrupted a scheduled commendation service in honour of a late Professor of Economics, Moses Isunu Aliemen, as well as academic activities.

The Student Union Executive was dissolved as a result of the circumstance. The institution had previously said in a number of releases that there was no current plan to raise the tuition for returning students.

Meanwhile, the university’s 40th matriculation ceremony, which was supposed to take place on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, has been postponed indefinitely.