Following the peaceful protest that turned violent and the violence that erupted which led to the killing of a student by the police,the senate after deliberating has come to a conclusion that the school be shut down till further notice,this was released in a memo by the registrar.



UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT
PORT HARCOURT
MEMORANDUM
From: Registrar
Ref: UPH/REG/189
Date: 11th April, 2016 To: All Students
(Undergraduate and Graduate Students)
CLOSURE OF THE UNIVERSITY
The University Senate at its 418th Meeting
(Emergency) held on Monday, 11th April, 2016,
deliberated extensively on the violent
demonstration by the students and the resultant
disruption of the First Semester Examinations of
the 2015/2016 Session.
Senate therefore resolved to close down the
University with immediate effect. To this end, all
students are to vacate the University campus
immediately. No student is expected to be found
in the University premises beyond 6.00pm
today, Monday, 11th April, 2016.
Thank you.
Mrs. Dorcas D. Otto

Good call