LAUTECH students kick against relocation of departments, ,

Scores of students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso have expressed their displeasure over plans by the institution to relocate two departments.

The students made their feelings known during a peaceful protest within the institution on Tuesday.

The students kicked against planned relocation of the departments of Anatomy and Physiology to the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences.

DAILY POST gathered that the institution has perfected plans to relocate the departments.

The institution in an internal memo noted that the Senate of the university had approved the relocation of the two departments from College of Health Sciences to Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences.

The memo was signed by Mrs Olayinka Balogun and copied to the Vice-Chancellor.

The memo reads, “Consequent upon the approval of the Senate, I write to inform you that the Department of Anatomy and Physiology has been moved to the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences. Your support and cooperation in ensuring a smooth transition is highly appreciated.”

But, the students noted that they are not comfortable with the relocation.

They blocked the main entrance of the institution.

The angry students sang different solidarity songs to express their grievances.

They also displayed different brands of placards to express their feelings, calling on the institution to rescind the decision.

They noted that they will continue with the protest until the institution rescinded the decision.

LAUTECH students kick against relocation of departments

, Education – Daily Post Nigeria, February 18, 2026, 7:26 am