Palpable tension was witnessed at the University of Ibadan’s International SchooI Ibadan (ISI) on Tuesday following the protest that led to the suspension of the institution’s activities.

It was learnt that the tension started after a commotion was witnessed at an emergency meeting held in the school today.

During the meeting, the principal and UI’s DVC were faulted by Muslims.

It was learnt that the meeting which was well attended saw Muslim and Christian parents almost fight when the the Deputy Vice Chancellor alluded that ISI is a private school.

It will be recalled that the school was shut Monday morning following the appearance of some pupils in hijab.

A group, Muslim Parents Forum, had on Friday petitioned the school’s management, insisting that female students were entitled to the use of hijab

Although the school’s assembly did not hold on Monday, the students remained within the school’s premises while the gates were shut.

When contacted, Mr Olatunji Oladejo, the Director of Communications at the University of Ibadan, said the situation was under control.

He said several meetings were ongoing to resolve the issue.

Our correspondent gathered that the UI management has intervened in the matter.

When our correspondent visited the institution on Tuesday, it was observed that the environment was tensed.

 

In a related development, the crisis on dressing code at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital was said to have received more attention after the news of shut down of UI’s ISI broke.

It was learnt that authorities of the institution have been asked to ensure that the matter is resolved before this week ends.

Sources in the OAU Senate Building told our correspondent that efforts are on to ensure that the matter does not degenerate into a major crisis.

When asked if the matter will not degenerate like that of ISI, the source said, “No, it is almost resolved. You will get to know our resolution officially soon. Maybe this week.”

In what appeared to be a concerted and a calculated attempt to tactically ‘derobe’ the few Muslim nurses in the complex, the Director of Nursing, Mr Victor Onini on Monday, October 29 reportedly queried some nurses over their dressing.

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