After a protest by university students there, the Registrar of Taraba State University JalingoJoseph Bibinu, said that the first Semester exam for the 2021/2022 Academic Session has been extended until January 30, 2023.
The registrar said this in a circular dated January 10, which was seen by PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday.
The letter said: “all staff and students, as well as the University community, should be aware that the first Semester examination for 2021/2022 has been moved to 30 January 2023.
Furthermore, Mr. Bibinu explained that the change of date affects all students because the exam will be conducted for all students from level 100 to 500 respectively.
He also said that all lecture revisions will continue for the entire course content during this period.
Some students who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES said they were ready for the exams to start immediately.
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Although the examination was supposed to start on Monday, January 9, the university’s lecturers will not do so until the state government pays the 10-month salary arrears.
After learning that the exams would not be held, the students started a protest that blocked major roads in the state capital of Jalingo.
The students allegedly vandalized some billboards bearing posters of the state Governor Darius Ishaku
The police intervened and used tear gas to disperse the protesting students.
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