Nigeria’s first full-fledged university of education, the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, has been shut down.
The DEFENDER reports that management of the university announced the closing of the school following a clash between its students and people of Iwameje, the university host community.
Registrar of the institution, Dapo Oke, had reportedly said in a statement Sunday afternoon that the clash led to violence in the area causing destruction of properties and death of a student.
It was gathered that the student killed in the clash that started Friday was a 300-level student suspected to be a cultist, who was allegedly identified and attacked by residents in one of the host communities.
The student was said to have been taken to a hospital but was pronounced dead.
It was gathered that members of his group went on rampage and set ablaze buildings belonging to the community head and other houses which served as students’ hostel.
Policemen and soldiers have been patrolling the environment to restore peace and normalcy.
“Following the recent clash between Students and members of the University Host Community in the early hours of today, particularly, the Iwameje Community which led to the eruption of violence, the University Management hereby announces the closing down of the University,” the university registrar said.
“In the meantime, Parents and Guardians are hereby advised to recall their wards particularly those living in and around Iwameje back home immediately.”
He noted that efforts were being made with law enforcement agents to restore peace and order in the community affected.
