#EndSARS: Elechi Amadi Polytechnic suspends examination indefinitely

Florence Uwaeme

Following the current unrest in different parts of Rivers state, Elechi Amadi polytechnic formerly known as Port Harcourt polytechnic has suspended its on going second semester examination till further notice.

This was made known to students who went to school to continue to with their examination and were told to go home and be safe first. They were told that the school will communicate to them when to come back and continue as their safety is of paramount importance at the moment.

The instruction by the school administration is informed by the several civil unrest that has been witnessed in some areas in Rivers state yesterday that led to the governor placing a curfew on some parts of the state.

Recall that it was few weeks ago that schools were resumed nation wide after students have been at home due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Also, the Rivers state university, has postponed some of its first semester examinations scheduled to hold today, Thursday 22nd October and tomorrow, Friday 23rd October 2020 till further notice.

This message was communicated by Dr. Sydney C. Eyindah, registrar/secretary to the senate on Wednesday through a letter.
In the letter, he wrote, ” In view of the curfew announced by the government of Rivers state in some parts of Rivers State, the examinations scheduled for Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd has been postponed.

The postponed examinations shall be taken at the end of the ongoing first semester examination.

He advised students to log in to the school website for further information.