By Chinyere Aruogu
Vice Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, Professor Dapo Folorunsho Asaju, has ordered that the school be shut. Prof Asaju’s directive may be connected to a physical assault on him by some male students at the weekend who allegedly poured water on him.
A student of the institution on condition of anonymity claimed on Monday, April 10 that the VC equally ordered disciplinary action against the students. They are to appear on Tuesday, April 18 before the Students Disciplinary Committee (SDC).
Trouble was said to have started on Friday, April 7 when some male students of ‘Ibadan Hostel’ and ‘JA (Joseph Adetiloye) Hostel’ allegedly fought over a female student.
Asaju was said to have directed internal security personnel to put the situation under control before it escalated. “When security staff got there, the guys rather than stop the commotion continued,” the source said. “Some students then poured water on the security personnel.
“Word got to the VC who decided to personally intervene. On his arrival, the students got violent and said he should leave. “As the situation got tensed, some yet-to-be-identified students poured water and thrash on him. “Prof Asaju was so angry that he cursed them and vowed to take action.
“Again on Sunday, April 9 during church service, some students whose phones were seized disrupted service in protest.
“The VC got up and said since it appeared students were getting out of control, he would shut the school and punish any one indicted in recent incidents being investigated by the SDC.” But Shina Bello, Deputy Bursar (Admin) denied any plan to shut the school.
“I’m not aware of any assault on the VC. The school is not in session and students who have no genuine reason to be around should normally be in their homes.” However, there was a text statement on the closure sent to all students by the VC, Prof Asaju which went viral few hours later.