Olabisi Onabanjo University, OOU, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has suspended lectures and other academic activities for two days following the death of a 200-level student in a campus shuttle bus incident on Tuesday.
The university suspend activities in solidarity with the bereaved family and the university community, saying the school would resume fully on Thursday.
“As a mark of respect and solidarity with the bereaved family and the university community, the management has directed that all lectures and academic activities be suspended for today, Tuesday, November 10, and tomorrow, Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Normal academic activities will resume on Thursday, November 12, 2026,” a statement signed by Wale Balogun on behalf of the Deputy Registrar, Corporate Affairs Division, read.
The university said the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ayodeji Agboola, had expressed condolences to the deceased student’s family, friends, course mates and lecturers.
The management urged students to remain calm, avoid speculation and refrain from circulating unverified information or graphic images on social media.
It also reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring students’ welfare across the university’s campuses.
In a separate statement, the Students’ Union gave an account of the circumstances surrounding the student’s death, alleging that he fell from a moving shuttle bus after a disagreement over seating arrangements.
The statement was jointly signed by the union’s President, Kehinde Bamgbose; General Secretary, Olajire Emmanuel; and Public Relations Officer, Olamide Salau.
According to the union, the incident happened near the university gate as passengers alighted from the shuttle bus and prepared to board again.
It is alleged that an unidentified person who was not supposed to be on the bus occupied the seat previously used by the deceased, triggering a disagreement.
The union claimed that instead of resolving the issue, the driver instructed the student to hold on to the moving vehicle so they could continue their journey.
It said the student fell off before the bus reached Mosque Junction and became unconscious.
The union further alleged that staff at the health centre demanded the presentation of the student’s identification card before treatment could be administered.
Describing the circumstances as disturbing, it called for an investigation into the driver’s conduct, campus transport safety and the response of the university’s health facility.
