UNIOSUN Shut Indefinitely Over Students’ Protest
Sun State University, UNIOSUN has been shut indefinitely over students’ protest which started when the news of the death of a student of the school broke.
The school (UNIOSUN) has now been shut and all students asked to go home. Since this is an indefinite closure, no date has been mentioned as the likely date for school reopening.
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Details: UNIOSUN Shut Indefinitely Over Students’ Protest
The Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has been shut down, following protests by students over the death of one Feyisara Odeyinka of the Department of Anatomy on Monday.
According to Daily Trust, Feyisara was a sickle cell patient and was admitted in a private hospital after falling sick.
The doctor had said she would be placed on admission but the student declined and insisted she wants to return to her hostel.
According to reports, the sickness got worse in her hostel and she was eventually rushed back to the same hospital, where she gave up while receiving treatment.
This led to protests by the heartbroken students. The school has now been shut down as a result of this protests.
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Labode Popoola, said the students would be recalled very soon.