After the postponement of the governorship and state house of assembly elections, the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has set March 20 as the new start date for academic activity.
According to a press release from the institution’s registrar, Mr. Gabriel Egbe, the new date for the start of academic activities has been changed from March 14 to March 20.
“In line with the Independent National Electoral Commission’s decision to shift the Gubernatorial and State Houses of Assembly election, the Vice Chancellor has approved the extension of the academic break embarked upon by members of the University of Calabar community.
“Accordingly, staff and students are now to return to the campus on March 20, 2023, when academic activities are expected to fully resume.
Staff on essential duties are, however, to continue to discharge their official duties as scheduled.
“Meanwhile, members of the expanded management are please enjoined to use this break period to put necessary machineries in place for fulll academic activities upon resumption.
“On behalf of the Vice Chancellor, I pray for a very peaceful and successful elections while advising all our staff who would be engaged as INEC adhoc staff, to remain good ambassadors of our prestigious university as they discharge such responsibilities,” he said.
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