University of Calabar has been shut down for
two weeks over protest by Students for lack of
water and electricity.
This was disclosed by a statement signed and
issued to newsmen yesterday in Calabar by the
Registrar of the institution, Mr. Moses Abang,
stating that, student are instructed to vacate the
hostels on or before 6pm on Monday.
It reads, “The management of the University of
Calabar has announced a two week mid
semester break for all students of the University
with effect from today, 12th October, 2015.
“Students are expected to vacate the hostels on
or before 6 pm to enable management address
the issues raised by the students.
“Normal academic activities would resume on
Friday 30th October 2015. No students should
be found on campus, especially within the
hostels are 6pm today.”
Earlier, the protest, which reportedly began at
about 5.30 am, created panic and confusion as
workers and traders got stranded along the
adjoining roads linking the university, especially
Etta Agbor and Mary Slessor roads.
The angry students blocked roads leading to the
school gate with placards accusing the Vice
Chancellor, Prof. James Epoke for not giving
proper attention to the needs of the students.
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