The University of Calabar has suspended students from the Institution which are
Ms. Udey Margret
Department of Environmental Education Faculty of Science Education, University of Calabar
Miss Nwigwe, Glory
Department of Educational Political Science Faculty of Arts and Social Science Education University of Calabar, Calabar.
Miss Eze, Cynthia
Department of English and Literary Studies Faculty of Arts University of Calabar Calabar.
This Suspension is over misappropriation of funds worth 1,800,000 Naira that was meant to be distributed to council members.
According to investigations, Ms. Margret Udey said the money as applied was meant for hall chair leaders to conduct hostel events which is popularly known as HALL DAY.
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As the money was released and shared for it aim and most halls have carried out the Hall day celebrations, a letter was tendered to Udey stating that she provide the format of cash disbursement, which later ended her suspension.
The former SUG president Comr. Blessing Alims informed calabargist that the money wasn’t for event organizing in the halls but for the welfare of hostels. Meanwhile, Ms. Margret said that the cash wasn’t for welfare as of the letter she wrote which was received by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Florence Obi.
Going further, the letter didn’t mention when she will be called back but stated
“Sequel to the above, your case has been forwarded to Senate Students’ Disciplinary Committee for further investigation. Also note that you are not to be seen around the university during the period of your suspension except on invitations to appear before the Senate disciplinary committee.”
