The Management of Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife has condemned in strong terms the recent attacks on its students by armed hoodlums, who not only dispossessed them of their valuables but also inflicted injuries on them.... The Management of Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife has condemned in strong terms the recent attacks on its students by armed hoodlums, who not only dispossessed them of their valuables but also inflicted injuries on them. The statement commended the prompt intervention of the Students’ Union officials, who quickly conveyed the injured students to the University Health and Medical Centre for treatment. He called on all security agencies, particularly the Nigeria Police and the Department of State Services (DSS), to further intensify their patrols around students’ residential areas. Professor Bamire further appealed to education stakeholders and well-meaning Nigerians to invest in building more hostels within the University campus to enhance students’ safety and welfare.