Students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, staged a massive protest on Tuesday, barricading the main entrance of the institution. The demonstration was sparked by the controversial relocation of the Department of Anatomy and Physiology from the Faculty of Medical Sciences to the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences.
The students, numbering in the hundreds, sang and chanted passionately, expressing their opposition to the move. “LAUTECH! Don’t separate Physiology from Medicine! Protect the integrity of Medical Sciences. Physiology belongs to Basic Medical Sciences. Our discipline is not experimental. LAUTECH! We won’t be silenced!” they declared.
The Senate, at its meeting on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, approved the relocation. The memo, signed by Olayinka
O. Balogun and copied to the Vice-Chancellor, stated that the move was intended to facilitate career progression for non-medical staff members.“Consequent upon the approval of the Senate, I write to inform you that the Department of Anatomy and Physiology has been moved to the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences. Your support and cooperation in ensuring a smooth resolution of the matter are highly appreciated,” the memo read.
Despite official communication, the protesting students vowed to continue their demonstration until the university rescinds the decision. As of press time, the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Lekan Fadeyi, was unavailable for comment.
The protest highlights growing tension between student groups and university authorities over academic structure and departmental integrity.
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