The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof Florence Obi has approved the suspension of 4 students of the institution who were identified in a viral video and  found culpable of partaking in the unlawful act of water ritual on a fellow student during the last matriculation ceremony.

 

The Registrar of the University of Calabar, Mr Gabriel Egbe in a formal release identified the culpable students as Stephen Howard Usen (Accounting- Yr4), Aniefiok Precious Idorenyin (Computer Science--Yr2), Miracle Ayomide Adeyemi (Pol Sc-Yr2) and Blessing Queen (Genetics&Biotech-Yr4).

 

The release stated that Management deliberated extensively on the report of the Committee on Gender-Based Violence and on the strength  of the findings has directed the affected students to proceed on suspension with effect from 2020/2021 academic session.

 

Deans, Heads of Departments and other  relevant officers of the University have been tasked with the duty of full compliance with the given directive.