This was contained in a press statement titled ‘2020/2021 post-UTME: notice of postponement’  posted on its website on Thursday.

The university management earlier announced that the screening would hold between Monday, November 30, and Saturday, December 12, 2020.

The statement read: “The University wishes to inform all prospective candidates of the 2020/2021 Post-UTME Screening exercise earlier slated for Monday, November 30 to Saturday, December 12, 2020, that the screening has been postponed.

“New dates will be communicated as soon as possible. Any inconvenience occasioned by

this postponement is highly regretted.”

The 17 students died in an auto accident when their Toyota Haice bus had head-on collision with a DAF Articulated Truck. The accident occurred at about 12.35 a.m. on Thursday, August 22 at Bacita junction in Kwara.

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, the Governor also commiserated with the parents and families of the students and prayed God to avert such calamity in future.

The statement reads “We, however, believe that we can avoid this calamity in the future. We reiterate our calls on the drivers to always check their speed, respect other road users, and put their vehicles in the best condition. Most accidents occur because our drivers often fail these three basic tests of safe driving. Besides, we call on our tertiary institutions, which still require students to travel long distance for their post-UTME examination to please consider holding such test online to avert the necessity of travelling. This will not only reduce travelling and attendant risks, but also encourage students to embrace and excel in computer literacy, a sine-qua-non for success in the 21st century”.