Following the closure of University of Malawi (Unima), Students Representative Council led by Humble C Bondo are heading to court to take an injunction against the decision.

Today, authorities at the institution announced that they have closed the school with immediate effect following a three day vigil held by the students over school calendar disagreements.

In a statement signed by the university’s acting registrar Mary Wasiri, all students residing in the campus have been ordered to leave the campus premises by midday today.

At the moment the students are protesting against the closure of the school and are mounting roadblocks on roads heading to the school.

Meanwhile, the president is asking students to remove the blocks in order to allow the lawyers to pass through and assess the current situation at the campus

Many students who are gathered at the arch are eager to escort the SRC members to the high court but SRC has opted to use a vehicle for quick travel.

Yesterday, Students Representative Council Vice President Catherine Mwangonde called on chancellor for the university, President Lazarus Chakwera, to intervene in the academic calendar battle.