Students Riot in Bowen

The students of Bowen University yesterday took laws into their hands by destroying the schools property.

Information gathered was that the students were rioting over lack of basic amenities such as electricity and water, as well as what they call unnecessary rules and resent plans to increase the school fees.

As the students went on rampage, destroying cars schools property, the schools security personnel ran to the police station so they can help calm things down

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Bowen University students have displayed their “ALUTA SPIRIT” and that they are no longer students of “Glorified secondary school”. There was a somewhat violent protest by the students this evening in response to some unfavourable rules laid down by the new Vice Chancellor.

From a source, we gathered that there was a hike in school fees, meal time was fixed, students were asked to be taking their coolers to the cafeteria, all students were asked to leave the dormitories by 6am and not return until 4pm even if they don’t have lectures among other rules that could inconvenience the students.

The students vandalised some school properties, some Boys hostels were deserted, cars were vandalised, school gate was open wide. Our source also confirmed that the school authority invited the police and tear gas was released to help calm things down.

A press release from the school authorities as to the happening is expected to come out later in the day.


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Authorities of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, have estimated property destroyed by students during the protest to be over N30 million, as they promise parents that only identified culprits would be penalized.

He gave the assurance that innocent students would not suffer any injustice, just as he assured parents that the university was committed to the welfare of their children.

The vice chancellor confirmed that the university would re-open on April 1, but denied reports that the authorities were closing the halls of residence against students during daytime.

He added that identified culprits would be given the opportunity to defend themselves, assuring parents that the bad eggs behind the crisis would be weeded out.

On electricity problem in the institution, Professor Ojo said, “Iwo township has been without electricity for the past 11 days. We have since then been running the institution on generator.”

Acting head of the university’s chaplain, Reverend (Mrs) Janet Oluwoye, described the incident as unprecedented, saying the situation was a challenge the institution and the parents should work together to address.