The management ofΒ Federal College of Forestry (FCF), Jericho, Ibadan has shut the school, following disruption of peace on the campus on Tuesday.
It ordered suspension of academic activities.
The decision was communicated to the Heads of Departments, Dean of Student Affairs, Chief Security Officer, Student Union Government (SUG) President, members of staff and students via an internal circular dated October 25.
The circular, signed by the Registrar, Mrs. Abebi Agun, said academics activities had been suspended and the college closed down with immediate effect till further notice.
The directive asked students resident in the college to vacate their halls of residence immediately.
The statement said: βSequel to the breach of public peace and disruption of academic activities, occasioned by the invasion of the college by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the consequential reactions and protests by students, I have the directive to inform members of staff and students that the management has directed that academics activities be suspended and the college closed down with immediate effect till further notice.
βIn view of this, students who are resident in the college are hereby directed to vacate their halls of residence immediately.β
Confirming the closure, a source in the school said one of the heads of departments communicated the directive to the workers through the group WhatsApp social media platform.
