The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Tanko Ishaya, has confirmed that two students of the institution were killed during the recent violence in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Mr Ishaya disclosed this on Thursday at a press briefing in Jos, as the university provided an update on the impact of the unrest on its community.

THE ICIRreported that the violence began on March 29 when gunmen attacked the Angwan Rukuba community, an area where many students and staff of the university reside.

Mr Ishaya identified the deceased students as Abel Gershon, a 300-level student of Building, and Adeyemo Temitope, a 500-level student of Quantity Surveying.

Prof. Ishaya, on behalf of the university community, extended condolences to the families of the deceased students and residents of Angwan Rukuba, where unknown gunmen reportedly killed more than 30 people.

He noted that normal academic activities resumed on Tuesday across the university’s campuses, adding that security has since been significantly strengthened.

The Vice-Chancellor also commended the response of security agencies, including visits by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, the General Officer Commanding 3 Division, Maj.-Gen. E.F. Onyinlola, and other officials, who assured that the university remains a priority.

According to him, the management has aligned the resumption of examinations with the end of the Easter break, announcing that exams will continue on Monday, April 13, to allow students who travelled to return safely.

He emphasised that the university was never shut down and that no directive was issued for the evacuation of staff or students.

Prof. Ishaya added that while students were advised to use designated transport arrangements for the Easter break, the uncoordinated arrival of vehicles from various state governments and organisations created unnecessary panic.