The Borno State Government has ordered the closure of two tertiary institutions in the state following students’ unrest for two weeks.
The affected
schools are the Kashim Ibrahim College of Education, Maiduguri, and Umar Ibn
Ibrahim El Kanemi College of Science and Technology, Bama.
A statement
signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Mr Mohammed
Abatcha, on Thursday, in Maiduguri, said the decision was to avoid escalation
of violence.
“As a result
of reported cases of clashes between students of Kashim Ibrahim College of
Education, Maiduguri, and Umar Ibn Ibrahim El-Elkanemi College of Education,
Science and Technology, Bama, on 27th May 2021, over the issue of hostel
accommodation,
“The Ministry
of Higher Education in consultation with the management of the two colleges has
decided to close the two tertiary institutions for two weeks.
“The decision
became necessary to avoid further escalation of the clashes and to save lives
and properties pending further investigation of the root cause of the matter,”
Abatcha said.
Insurgency
forced the state government to relocate the Umar Ibn Ibrahim El-Kanemi College
of Education Science and Technology, Bama, to Maiduguri, to share structures
with Kashim Ibrahim College of Education.
Source: punchng.com
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