Jennifer Popat

The ruling came today after an hour trial was conducted at the Waigani National Human Rights Court by Justice David Cannings.

Justice Cannings, after hearing counsels’ submissions, ruled that the reaffirmation form issued by the university administration was to make students refrain from ‘illegal activities’ or detrimental activities and it was not capable of taking away any human rights of the student body.

In a circular released yesterday (Sunday), registrar Jennifer Popat said: “After two weeks of classes, there appears to be no solution in sight. The university is extremely concerned about this uncertain situation.”

Popat said the disruptions have resulted in millions of kina losses to the university and its stakeholders, including loss of learning time to students.

“Such losses cannot be sustained. Normal classes will resume on Monday, May 16, at 8am.