270 undergraduates Year One students of the University of Port Harcourt UNIPORT to withdraw or rewrite the Post-UTME test due to their involvement in irregularities in the previous screening test.
The suspected students have however kicked against the directive of authorities of the institution asking them to withdraw or rewrite the post-UTME test.
The year one students were about to write their first year examination. From Our source, we learnt that the year one students knows nothing about on how to re-write the test.
The affected students, who have enlisted the services of a Human rights lawyer, Higher King, for legal advice said their destiny was being taken for granted by the management of the University.
Meanwhile, when contacted, Higher King said if the management of UNIPORT failed to respond to the appeal, he would go to court to seek legal redress for the students.
Responding to the agitation of the students, authorities of the University of Port Harcourt explained the circumstances surrounding the affected students.
The Deputy Registrar in charge of Information, Doctor Williams Wodi described those affected as candidates who are seeking admission into the university.
Wodi told reporters that the affected students were asked to withdraw or go through another round of screening, after it was discovered that they were involved in irregularities in the Post-UTME screening.
He said the candidates were properly investigated by a panel, after which the management of the University of Port Harcourt, through the Senate decided to suspend their registration.
