By: Felix Ikpotor
Authorities of the University of Port Harcourt maybe in for another showdown with students of the institution over some policies considered to be draconian and anti-students.
This is coming on the heels of an ultimatum given by the management of the school to students who were no registered for the 2018/2019 session to withdraw from the institution.
The office of the registrar of the institution, in a memo dated August 9, 2019, and sighted by this publication gave the students who have paid their school fees charges but did not register their courses in the first semester till Friday, August 25 to apply for withdrawal from the school.
Worried students who spoke to our reporter on condition of anonymity over the development said they paid their fees but that the university’s portal refused to register them.
Others lamented that they registered but were not verified on time in the university’s portal.
The students described the ultimatum given by the institution as draconian, adding that it might lead to the students engaging in vices during their withdrawal period.
Another student said such policy if not reversed can lead students into depression.
Public Relations Officer of the University, William Wordi and the Student Union Government could not be immediately reached for comments.
