By: Asuquo Cletus Felix
The management of the University Of Cross River State, (UNICROSS) has ordered the immediate closure of its campus over the nationwide planned hardship protest scheduled to hold from 1st to 10th August, 2024.
In a circular no433 dated July 26th 2024, signed by the university management titled ” CLOSURE OF UNIVERSITY FOR TWO WEEKS”, the closure is aimed at ensuring the protection of student lives as well as the University property.
“In view of the planned nationwide protest being organized by some civil society organization and others in the country effective August 01, 2024, in order to ensure the safety of the lives of our students, the management of the university has decided to give a two (2) weeks to the students with effect from Tuesday 30th July, 2024.
“Consequently, all lectures, examinations, tests and other academic activities will be suspended as from that date.
” Students are advised to vacate their hall of residence immediately this break takes effect. Normal Activities will resume on Monday, August 12,2024″- It reads.