A circular instructing vice chancellors, pro chancellors, and governing councils to reopen federal institutions was revoked on Monday afternoon by the National Universities Commission (NUC) on behalf of the Federal Government.
As previously reported, a circular with the subject line NUC/ES/138/Vol.64/135 was sent to all Vice-Chancellors, pro-Chancellors, and Chairmen of governing councils of federal universities instructing them to reopen their institutions.
The commission reversed the order in a subsequent circular with the number NUC/ES/138/Vol.64/136, which was also signed by Sam Onazi, Director of Finance and Accounts for the NUC. However, the NUC provided no justification for the decision.
The letter tagged, “withdrawal of circular NUC/ES/138/Vol.64/135 dated September 23, 2022” partly read, stated, “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.
“Consequently, the said circular stands withdrawn.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,” it added.
