The management of the University of Calabar has shut down the school after protest by students over water and electricity disrupted activities on campus.
In a statement made available to journalists, the university’s Registrar, Mr. Moses Abang, said the students were expected to leave the halls of residence before 6pm today.
The statement reads in part: “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.”
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the students created panic as workers and traders got stranded at roads linking the university, including Etta Agbor, IBB Way and Mary Slessor Road, in a protest that reportedly started at 5.30pm.
A student blamed the water and electricity situation in the campus on the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. James Epoke, alleging that the VC was not showing concern over students’ welfare because his tenure would expire next month.
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