BREAKING: Veritas University shuts down academic activities over insecurity
As the security situation in Abuja and its surroundings has gotten worse, academic activities at VERITAS University, Bwari, Abuja, have been suspended.
Following a foiled attempt at the Nigerian Law School, which is located a few kilometers away, security reports indicated that terrorists could attack and kidnap students at the university owned by the Roman Catholic Church, which is located in Bwari Local Government Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
A security threat to the school forced the postponement of the start of the new academic session, which was previously scheduled to begin in September.
Additionally, the 100 student exam, which was supposed to start this week, has been postponed indefinitely. The test would be “conducted at a date to be announced,” the school stated.
Although, Veritas University, in a statement, Wednesday, said it had concluded academic activities hence the closure, Vanguard gathered the development is not unconnected with security threat received by the school and security agencies.
The Public Relations Officer of Veritas University, Evelyn Obekpa, confirmed in a terse statement, Wednesday, saying: “The Management of Veritas University wishes to notify the general public that the University has successfully completed the 2021/2022 academic session.
“However, due to the current security tension and the directives of the Minister of the FCT for the closure of schools in Abuja,examinations for our 100 level students shall be conducted at a date to be announced later.”
According to the statement, “Candidates seeking admission into Veritas University for the 2022/2023 academic session are encouraged to visit the university or the university’s website – www.veritas.edu.ng to obtain admission form. All correspondences may be forwarded to the following emails”.
