Ogun Pardons Erring University Students

In response to appeals by traditional rulers, prominent indigenes, parents and students, the Ogun State Government in collaboration with the governing Council of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, have decided to intercede on behalf of the students affected by a recent directive over the regularisation of their records with the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
In a statement by the Ogun State Government signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Taiwo Adeoluwa an appeal was made to the University Senate to grant amnesty for the last time to all students with matriculation numbers but have not registered for several years to update their registration status within one week.
It also directed the Senate to organize a special examination for those that might have missed part of the on-going examination.
“In view of the appeal, government hereby directs as follows: All students affected must pay all their backlog of fees within seven days of this announcement; All fresh students who still wish to take up admission for 2012/2013 but fail to meet matriculation deadline must also pay all their fees within the period. These set of students will swear to the matriculation oath at a special ceremony; All stale students without full fees should apply and take a leave of absence,” the statement said.
The government also directed the university authorities to waive the penalty fees that ought to be paid by the affected students.
It however advised all students to adhere strictly to this last deadline and obey all regulations of the university or cease to be students of the school.
It pointed out that any student whose status is rejected by the NUC may also lose his studentship while also advising students to make sure they are captured in the current student audit being carried out by the commission or otherwise cease to be a student of OOU.
It is hoped that all affected students will take advantage of this last window of opportunity to regularise their studentship.
Government notes that with this development, all categories of matriculated and authenticated students have been accommodated.