UNIJOS suspends ongoing exams over Plateau killings

Following the killing of 22 travellers in Plateau state on Saturday, August 14, the management of the University of Jos has suspended the ongoing second semester examinations for the 2019/2020 academic session.

This was revealed in a statement released on Sunday, August 15 by the schools Deputy Registrar, Information and Publications, Abdullahi Abdullahi.

He stated that all examiniations scheduled between Sunday, August 15 and August 21 has been suspended until further notice.

This action is to ascertain the security breach that took place in Jos. Also all students residing in the school hostels should remain within their abode.

“Following the unfortunate security breach that occurred in some parts of Jos Metropolis, which has led the Plateau State Government to impose a 24-hour curfew in Jos North Local Government Area, the management of the University of Jos has approved the suspension of the ongoing second semester Examinations for the 2019/2020 Academic Session.

“Consequently, all examinations earlier scheduled between Monday 16 and Saturday 21 August 2021 have been suspended until further notice.

“All Students of the University residing in the various hostels are hereby strongly advised to remain within their hostels of residence and avoid unnecessary movements as Management has been working round the clock in close collaboration with the security agencies and the Plateau State Government to ensure that the lives and properties of members of the University Community especially Students are adequately protected.

“Students that are resident outside the Campuses are also advised to remain at home during this period,” the statement read.

However, the 22 travellers killed in the Plateau shooting have been buried and investigations are ongoing to fish out the perpetrators of this act.