Edo Govt Shuts All Satelite Campuses Of Ambrose Alli University

The Edo State Government has mandated the prompt closure of all satellite campuses associated with Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.

This decision was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor.

According to Ikhilor, the government has instructed that all programs and courses are to be exclusively held at the university’s main campus in Ekpoma.

The decision, he said, was part of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s commitment to improving the standard of the institution.

The statement read, “In line with Governor Monday Okpebholo’s commitment to raising the standard of Ambrose Alli University and the government’s significant investment in the institution, all satellite campuses operating outside the main campus are hereby shut down with immediate effect.”

It further stated that the Governing Council and university management have been directed to comply with the new policy.

Meanwhile, the management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has launched an investigation into an altercation between a lecturer from the Department of Theatre Arts and a third-year student over a TikTok video recorded on campus.

Speaking on the matter, the university’s spokesperson, Njelita Louis, confirmed that the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ikechebelu, has directed a thorough probe, promising that appropriate disciplinary measures will be taken against any party found guilty.

In a viral video making rounds on social media, the student, Goddy Mbakwe Precious, from the Department of History and International Studies, was seen dancing and filming a TikTok video along a corridor when the lecturer, Dr. Chukwudi Okoye, attempted to pass.

He lightly tapped her on the shoulder to get through, which visibly upset the student, who felt her recording was interrupted.

The video captured Precious turning in frustration, exclaiming, “Imagine! Why would he touch me like that?”

The situation escalated further when the lecturer overheard her remark and returned to confront her.

Noticing that she was still recording, he attempted to take her phone, but the student aggressively grabbed his clothing, bit him multiple times, and tore his outfit.

As the struggle continued, Precious accused the lecturer of hitting her, dragged him among onlookers, and allegedly bit him on his wrist and arm.

Throughout the altercation, the lecturer appeared to maintain his composure.

The incident has sparked debates online, with divided opinions on who was at fault.