By Ademola Bobola,Sydney Elike

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At least 5,000 students of the University of Benin may be barred from writing the second semester examinations scheduled to begin on Monday, September 29, over unpaid school charges.

The university, in a memo by Ademola Bobola, the Registrar of the institution, revealed the strict enforcement of its “no payment of school charges, no examination” policy.

It added that defaulters had ignored repeated reminders.

“The university management is in receipt of the list of students who have failed to pay their school charges despite repeated reminders.

“These students have also failed to subscribe to students’ loans being provided by the Nigerian Education Students’ Loan Fund (NELFUND),” Bobola stated.

“With the second semester examination set to begin on Monday, Sept. 29, these students shall be barred from writing the examination if they fail to pay their school charges, or subscribe to the students’ loan by NELFUND,” the registrar added.

Speaking further, Bobola shared that Provosts, Deans, Directors, and Heads of Departments had been directed by the Senate to publish the list of all defaulters by 8 a.m. on Monday.

He said the above is to enable affected students to confirm their status and make last-minute payments before examinations commence.

Bobola added that an enforcement task force, headed by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), has also been set up to monitor and ensure strict compliance with the directive.

“Management expects full cooperation and compliance by all stakeholders to maintain the university’s high standards.”