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BREAKING: FG Backtracks, Rescinds Varsity Resumption Order To VCs

The Federal Government has withdrawn its order to vice-chancellors to reopen universities.

Recall that the Federal Government had through a circular issued by the National Universities Commission, NUC, and addressed to vice-chancellors, pro-chancellors, and governing councils ordered the reopening of federal universities.

NUC Executive Secretary, Prof. Rasheed

However, the order has been withdrawn in a new circular tagged “withdrawal of circular NUC/ES/138/Vol.64/135 dated September 23, 2022” also signed by the Director, Finance and Account of the NUC, Sam Onazi.

It read in part, “I have been directed to withdraw the NUC Circular Ref: NUC/ES/138/Vol.64/135, and dated September 23, 2022, on the above
subject.

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“Consequently, the said circular stands withdrawn. All pro-chancellors and chairmen of governing councils, as well as vice-chancellors of federal universities, are to please note. Further development and information would be communicated to all relevant stakeholders.

“Please accept the assurances of the Executive Secretary’s warmest regards”

Source: Punch

Obiajulu Joel Nwolu

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