Scott Christian University has been closed down indefinitely.
The closure follows a stalemate over low salaries and accumulated arrears. This disagreement came to a peak on January 23, 2024 when staff commenced a work boycott.
A memo sent out yesterday by Vice Chancellor Prof Morompi Ole Ronkei announcing the closure gave students till 3pm today to vacate University premises. Police fired tear gas at students in response to stones hurled at them as the students left the university.
Said the Professor "Following the staff work boycott since 23rd January, 2024 and their unanimous decision of not going
back to work until all their salary and arrears are paid in full, that have led to disruption of lectures
and paralyzed all activities at the University, the university Council sitting on 27th January, 2024 has
resolved to close the University until further notice.In view of the foregoing, all students are required to vacate the University premises by latest Monday, 29th January, 2024 at 3pm."
However the Scott University Students Council disagreed with the closure and called for a demonstration, saying that they had nothing to do with the salary dispute.
Tension soon rocked the university when contingents of anti riot police begun patrols as the students held meeting to discuss the closure. By 3 pm, students started streaming out of residential halls on their way out.
