Medical students at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have continued their protest over the indefinite closure of the university’s medical school, which has kept them out of class since August 1, 2025.

The students, who have now been out of academic activities for more than 100 days, vowed to return to the streets on Monday, November 10, if the crisis is not resolved.

The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) has condemned the university management and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for neglecting the situation. In a statement, the group criticized what it described as the “irresponsible and nonchalant attitude” of Vice Chancellor Prof. Rasaq Kalilu and accused the governor of ignoring the state’s only medical school.

The crisis stems from the strike by clinical lecturers under the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) and the Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA). The lecturers are demanding the implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS). Despite repeated ultimatums and letters, the university has not complied, making LAUTECH the only public university in Southwest Nigeria yet to implement CONMESS.

ERC highlighted the impact on students, noting that repeated disruptions have trapped different cohorts in the same academic stage. They also criticized the high tuition fees, citing costs as much as ₦900,000, excluding accommodation and living expenses.

The group demanded:

• Immediate resolution of the strike and resumption of academic activities.
• Adequate funding for LAUTECH and its teaching hospital.
• A probe into the management of the university’s finances and internally generated revenue.
• Democratic management of university funds with elected staff and student representatives.
• Restoration of the banned students’ union to operate independently and democratically.

ERC urged trade unions, civil society organizations, parents, alumni, and the media to support the students’ cause and pressure both the university management and the Oyo State government to act swiftly.

“Students who have spent over 100 days at home deserve better. This impunity cannot continue,” the statement read.

The standoff continues to put the future of LAUTECH’s medical students at risk, highlighting broader concerns about funding and governance in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.