The Management of Benue State University in Makurdi has imposed a one-month suspension on all medical students from 200 to 600 levels.

This was made known in a memo shared by the Benue State University in Makurdi on Monday, TVC reports.

The suspension comes in the wake of a peaceful protest organised by medical students, during which they raised concerns about the arbitrary withdrawal of their peers, water shortages, and overcrowded living conditions, with up to five students in a room designed for two.

An internal memorandum, signed by the Registrar, Dr. Mrs. Mfaga Modom, outlined the terms of the suspension. It specifies that all affected students must vacate their school hostels by 10:00 AM on Monday, October 30, 2023, and are scheduled to return on Wednesday, November 25.

The statement noted that the academic activities of the 100-level students of the College are not affected by the memo.

Dr. Modom, in the memo titled: Suspension of 200-600 Level Medical Student of the College of Health Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi, said the measures were sequel to a review of the reports from the Dean of Students, the Coordinator of Security and Resolutions from the meeting between the Management Committee and the Academic Staff over the students’ demonstration.