University of Jos permanent site Library was destroyed in a fire
incident which occurred on Saturday night. It is not clear what caused
fire. Following the incident, the university authorities has postponed
ongoing first semester examinations. The faculties of Social Sciences
and Management Sciences, located at the library were also razed down.
In a statement issued in Jos on Sunday, the Registrar, Mr Monday
Danjem, that the decision was taken pending an emergency Senate meeting
scheduled for Monday, Oct. 10. He urged students and members of the
university community to remain calm and go about their normal businesses
as the situation has been brought under control.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sebastine Maimako, who briefed newsmen
after inspecting the damage disclosed that the fire destroyed
examination scripts, books and crucial materials. “On the fourth floor,
which was completely razed down, we have the departments of Psychology,
Political Science, Economics and Office of Dean of Management sciences”
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