West Kordofan students set deadline for identification of those responsible for campus violence

The students of the University of West Kordofan in En Nahud have set a deadline until the end of next Thursday for the university administration to identify those responsible for the shooting that wounded 18 students during factional clashes on the campus a week ago.

Three students were hit with live bullets and taken to El Obeid Hospital in critical condition,” a representative of the students told Radio Dabanga last week. “School activities have been suspended in the university’s faculties on Thursday, despite the university administration announcing that the studies continue.”

The university witnessed bloody incidents that resulted in the injury of 18 students with bullets and metal bars in an attack by student militias of the National Congress Party.

The clashes between students happened against the background of a sit-in organised by students who demand the provision of transportation from the boarding houses to the university to improve. The dorms are located on the outskirts of En Nahud, however, the connecting bus has been out of action for three months and made students walk long distances.

The student pointed out that the university administration had promised to provide for transportation in coordination with the Student Welfare Fund, but has not upheld its promise.

The initial attack on Wednesday targeted the gathering organised by student protesters against the transportation issue and the deteriorating environment in the university. Armed students reportedly led the attack. The police then intervened and broke up the clashes using tear gas.