Students of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State have expressed their displeasure at the scrapping of seven courses by the Federal Government , as they took to the campus streets on Thursday to protest against the policy.
Students of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State have expressed their displeasure at the scrapping of seven courses by the Federal Government , as they took to the campus streets yesterday to protest against the policy.
The protest was embarked on by the College of Management Sciences (COLMAS) and the affected courses include Banking and Finance, Accounting, Economics, Marketing, Entrepreneurial Studies, Business Administration and Industrial Relations.
President, Association of Management Science Students (AMSS) of the university, Mr.Uzoma Onuoha said that they were worried and wanted to know what the management was doing about the situation which he described as "disturbing".
“We can never be violent or engage in any act that would bring shame to the university as we continue to express our dissatisfaction with the policy...,” he said. “We appeal to you sir to ensure that something is done fast to restore the programmes..." he added, calling on the school's management to do something about their predicament.
Responding to the agrieved students, the dean of the college, Prof John Ihendinihu said that the college with the university management was on top of the situation and hoped to get positive response from relevant authorities.
Other institutions affected by the policy are Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUNAM) and Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB).
By
Chinelo Okafor
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