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The Federal Government has directed all Universities and Inter-University Centres to shut down and academic activities suspended from February 22 to March 14 over the forthcoming February 25 and March 11, 2023 general elections.
The order is to allow the over 3.8 million registered voters, accounting for 40.8 per cent of students, to participate in the elections.
The directive was contained in a circular dated February 3, 2023 and addressed to all Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities and Directors/Chief Executives of Inter-University Centres by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
NUC Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration), Dr Chris Maiyaki, who signed the circular, confirmed the decision following the concerns expressed on the security of staff, students and properties of the ths respective institutions.
The Vice-Chancellors of all Universities and Directors Chief Executives of Inter University Centres are quite aware, the 2023 General Elections have been scheduled to hold on Saturday 25 February 2023, for the Presidential and National Assembly, and Saturday 11 March 2023 for Gubernatorial and State Assembly, respectively.

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