Olabisi Onabanjo University, 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 suspension was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Deputy Registrar of the university’s Corporate Affairs Division, Wale Balogun, on behalf of the management.
The deceased, who was a student in the Department of Business Administration, reportedly died in an accident on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
Expressing grief over the incident, the university said, “The university community is in deep shock and mourning over this painful loss of a 200 level Student of the Business Administration Department.”
The management explained that the decision to suspend academic activities was “a mark of respect and solidarity with the bereaved family and the university community”.
According to the statement, lectures and other academic activities would be suspended on Tuesday and Wednesday, with normal academic activities expected to resume on Thursday, November 12.
The Vice-Chancellor, on behalf of the university’s Council, Management, staff and students, extended condolences to the family, friends, course mates and lecturers of the deceased.
“The Vice-Chancellor, on behalf of Council, Management, Staff and Students, extends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, course mates and lecturers of the deceased student,” it added.
The university management also prayed for the repose of the student’s soul and asked God to grant the bereaved family the strength to cope with the loss.
It urged students to remain calm and refrain from circulating unverified information or graphic images of the incident on social media.
“Management appeals to students to remain calm, avoid speculations and spreading of unverified information or graphic images on social media, and to respect the privacy of the bereaved family at this difficult time,” the statement said.
The institution further reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the safety and welfare of students across its campuses.
“Management reiterates its commitment to the protection of lives and property, as well as the welfare of all students on all campuses of the institution, as adequate measures have been put in place for these purposes,” it added.
