US EditionTwo UNIJOS Students Killed, Three Injured in Plateau Attacks
Three other students were injured and are receiving treatment as the university says academic activities will continue with tightened security.
- UNIJOS confirmed on Thursday that two students were killed and three others injured following recent violence in Jos North, Plateau State, as Vice-Chancellor Tanko Ishaya briefed journalists.
- The attacks began on March 29 when gunmen struck Angwan Rukuba, a community hosting many university staff and students, triggering a 48-hour curfew in Jos North after more than 30 people were reportedly killed.
- Vice-Chancellor Tanko Ishaya identified the deceased as Abel Gershon, a 300-level Building student who died on April 5, and Adeyemo Temitope, a Quantity Surveying student killed on April 1 along Bauchi Road.
- Despite the incidents, academic activities resumed on Tuesday across all campuses, with examinations scheduled to continue on Monday, April 13, as security measures were significantly strengthened.
- Ishaya commended security agencies, including the Chief of Army Staff, for prioritizing the university's safety, while appealing to parents and guardians to allow their wards to return to campus.
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Two UNIJOS students killed in Jos unrest
The vice-chancellor said four other students and one staff member were also injured in the attacks and are currently receiving treatment.. The post Two UNIJOS students killed in Jos unrest – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Plateau Killings: UNIJOS Confirms 2 Students Killed, 3 Injured
The University of Jos (UNIJOS) has confirmed that two students were killed and three others injured during recent attacks in the Anguwan Kukuba community of Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State. The university management also stated that the injured victims are currently receiving treatment in hospital. Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Tanko Ishaya, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists on the impact of the incident on the instit…
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Professor Tanko Ishaya, the vice-chancellor of the University of Jos, has acknowledged that two students have died and three other university community members have been injured as a result of the Angwan Rukuba incident on March 29 and the ensuing violence near Bauchi Road. Speaking during a press briefing at the university yesterday, the VC … The post UNIJOS Resumes Academic Activities After the Death of 2 Students, Strengthens Security appeare…
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