The President of the Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Prof. (Dr.) Mohammad Israr, has clarified the closure of the Al-Ansar Indabo student hostel over non-compliance with the university rules.
It would be recalled that the university had on Monday closed the hostel in Kano, citing non-compliance and non-adherence to the welfare of students.
In a statement on Tuesday, Professor Israr explained that the University Management found it necessary to take the action due to non-compliance with the university’s rules and regulations governing the operation of private hotels.
“Despite issuing queries to the owners of the affected hostels, they failed to comply with our rules and regulations, we have no option but to take this appropriate action.
“Non-compliance resulted in several unwanted situations and activities within the hostel, including poor water and power supply. These issues pose a serious threat to the well-being of our students.
“We have to protect the reputation that we built for over 13 years, we stand by ethics to ensure good conduct and welfare of our students,” he stated.
The hostels are privately owned facilities approved by the institution to accommodate students.
According to Prof. Israr, it was part of the university’s effort to ensure safe, secure, and decent hostel accommodations for students while maintaining a zero-tolerance policy for any form of immorality among university students.
The school, which acquired its operational licence and commenced academic activities in 2021, allowed private developers to build and apply for the school’s accreditation to house students.
“This is part of the founder’s initiative to contribute more to the economy of the state.
“You cannot find these irregularities in our hostels but in the ones owned by the private developers. The closure is in the best interest of the parents and students.
“Accordingly, all affected students are strongly directed to vacate the hostel immediately after the completion of the first-semester examination.
“Meanwhile, the management is collaborating with relevant security agencies to ensure total compliance,” the statement said.
It would also be recalled that the university last week ordered the immediate closure of Insktaf hostel as a result of some criminal activities such as torture, physical assault and injury among others, posing a serious security threat to the well-being of students living in the affected hostels.
