Veritas University, Bwari, Abuja has announced a shutting down of academic activities following the worsening security situation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs as well as an alleged direct threat of attack on the Roman Catholic-owned university.
The Public Relations Officer of the university, Evelyn Obekpa, in a statement, Wednesday, said “The Management of Veritas University wishes to notify the general public that the University has 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”.
Meanwhile, Eighteen-Eleven Media scooped that the new academic session which was hitherto slated to commence in September has been put on hold following a security threat to the institution.
The abrupt closure of the university located in Bwari Local Government Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, followed security reports indicating that terrorists could attack and abduct students of the school after a foiled attempt at the Nigerian Law School, sited some few kilometres apart.
The new academic session which was hitherto slated to commence in September had been put on hold owing to the precarious situation.
Besides, the 100 students’ examination billed to begin this week, was suspended indefinitely. The school said the examination would be “conducted at a date to be announced.”
Although Veritas University, in a statement, Wednesday, said it had concluded academic activities hence the closure, it was gathered the development may not be unconnected with the security threat received by the school and security agencies.