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 today 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 6pm 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 after 6pm today.”
Earlier, the protest, which reportedly began at about 5.30am, 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.