The students of University of port harcourt have dragged their vice Chancellor to court before aafederal high court over their suspension as a result of non-payment of tuition fees.
The students (name withheld ) and their counsel who explained to the newsmen that his clients could not be suspended as a result of non-payment of tuition fees which supposed to have been paid in a specific time
The counsel, Ameghua explained that the students could not accept this kind of oppression and they have chosen to express their fundamental right by challenging the unwelcome policy of the university.
The counsel described the students’ suspension as a ‘draconian policy, which is inconsistent with laws, regulations, acts and status of the university.
Ameghua said: Ordinarily, the matter today, is for mention, but the defendant did not appear today, for the matter.
If the school have nothing to say the courtwill look at the questions that have been raised by the claimant upon which would also arrived at the substantive justice of the case as required.
‘’The students are demanding specifically reversal of that policy, the policy cannot stand, they should return back to studies, those of them that ought to be cleared for graduation should be cleared and they should be allow to pay their school fees.
‘’Their demand is that you cannot demote them even after exhausting a period of the semesters as required by the university. They have passed their exams and you are now telling them to return to that particular level which they have gone through. That is impossible’’, the counsel expressed.
Meanwhile, the trial Judge, Justice Aminu Muhammad, has adjourned the matter June 29, for hearing.
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