Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has suspended lectures and other academic activities for two days following the death of a 200-level student in a road accident.
The university announced the suspension in a statement issued on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, by the Deputy Registrar, Corporate Affairs Division, Wale Balogun, on behalf of the management.
The deceased, whose identity was not disclosed, was a student in the Department of Business Administration.
According to the statement, the university community was thrown into mourning following the tragic incident, which occurred on Tuesday.
The management explained that the suspension of academic activities on Tuesday and Wednesday was a mark of respect and solidarity with the bereaved family and the university community.
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Academic activities are expected to resume on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
The Vice-Chancellor, on behalf of the university’s Governing Council, management, staff and students, expressed condolences to the family, friends, coursemates and lecturers of the deceased.
The university also urged students to remain calm, avoid spreading unverified information or graphic images of the incident on social media, and respect the privacy of the bereaved family.
Management further reiterated its commitment to protecting the lives and welfare of students across the institution’s campuses.
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