{"id":126085,"date":"2024-07-29T10:10:06","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T09:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/protest-minister-urges-students-to-remain-on-campus"},"modified":"2024-07-29T11:19:27","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T10:19:27","slug":"protest-minister-urges-students-to-remain-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/protest-minister-urges-students-to-remain-on-campus","title":{"rendered":"Protest: Minister urges students to remain on campus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Honourable Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, has directed the vice chancellors of all Nigerian Universities to ensure the security and safety of staff and students.<\/p>\n<p>This was made known in a statement signed by the Acting Executive Secretary National Universities Commission, Chris Maiyaki, on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, students are mandated to remain on campus and focus on their academic pursuits so as to avoid exposure to any potential danger during the planned protests.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Federal Government is not unaware of the right of any Nigerian to peaceful protest, but is concerned about the safety of staff, students and university property should there be any protest action.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConsequently, the Honourable Minister has directed that vice-chancellors of all Nigerian universities should take pro-active steps to ensure the security and safety of the university community, including staff and students.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn addition, vice chancellors are to please issue specific statements to assure staff and students of their safety. It is also advisable that students remain on campus to please accept the renewed assurances of my highest considerations and best wishes,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Honourable Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, has directed the vice chancellors of all Nigerian Universities to ensure the security and safety of staff and students. This was made known in a statement signed by the Acting Executive Secretary National Universities Commission, Chris Maiyaki, on Monday. 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