The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has condemned the recent religious protests that disrupted academic and business activities on its campus in Ogun state. In a statement, the university's Registrar expressed concerns about the violation of the rights of individuals and emphasized the importance of maintaining a secure and identifiable campus environment. Furthermore, FUNAAB's impressive ranking among Nigerian universities was highlighted.
Ogun state, Abeokuta - The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in Ogun state, has reacted to religious protesters who disrupted academic and business activities at the University's Ceremonial Gate.
The Registrar of the institution, Dr. 'Bola Adekola, in a statement sighted by Legit.ng, said FUNNAB considered the incident which happened on September 11, 2023, as a violation of the rights of other individuals within the campus and its environment.
"...where some protesters purportedly operating under the guise of religion, disrupted academic and business activities.
"The University considered this disruption a violation of the rights of other individuals within the campus and its environment."
He stated that there was no cause for alarm as normalcy had been restored and academic and business activities had resumed on campus.
Adekola issued a strong warning to the protesters, "urging them to refrain from preventing law-abiding members of the University community from accessing the campus."
He also has emphasized the security implications of allowing individuals who cannot be facially identified on its campus while reiterating FUNNAB dress code compliance for students.
He explained that the dress code has been in existence since 2017 and warned that violators of the code would face sanctions.
"In the meantime, students who wear the hijab are actively engaging in their academic pursuits on campus, while the University maintains a strong stance against facial coverings that hinder the straightforward identification of individuals on campus."
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has emerged second best among Nigeria's 258 universities.
The federal university was also ranked 26th best in sub-Saharan Africa in the recently-released 2023 inaugural Times Higher Education's (THE) sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings.
The ranking highlighted the strongest universities in Africa across a comprehensive range of performance indicators covering five pillars.
The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has implemented a dress code policy that prohibits certain styles of clothing for students while on campus, as part of their efforts to curb incidents of indecent dressing among students and staff.
Prof. Patrick Egaga, Director of Compact With All Nigerian (SERVICOM) at the University, expressed concern over the increase and proliferation of indecent, provocative, and unofficial dressing, primarily among students and some female staff.,"
Source of content: OOO News 2023-09-12 News
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