Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - The management of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, have banned final-year students from carrying out any form of final examination signing out ceremonies.
Final year students in most institutions are known for
having signing out parades after writing their final papers in their final year
examination.
In a statement signed by the Registrar, Dr. Chinenye Okeke,
and released on Tuesday, August 20, the school authorities cited chaos,
violence, and disruption of normal university activities as the reasons for the
ban which takes immediate effect.
The statement reads
“The
university management wishes to inform you that, effective immediately, all
forms of orch00estration (‘signing off’) related to final examinations by
final-year students are completely and indefinitely banned from the university
premises. This decision responds to recurring incidents of chaos, violence, and
disruption associated with these events.
“Any student
found involved in orchestration (‘signing off’) or related activities risks
severe disciplinary measures, including rustication. Any outsiders entering the
university premises to support such activities may face arrest and prosecution
for disorderly conduct and breach of peace.”
Okeke assured that the University Management remains
committed to providing a safe and secure environment for academic pursuits and
will not tolerate actions undermining this commitment.
“We urge all students to focus on their academic
responsibilities and report any instances of misconduct or threats to safety to
the appropriate authorities,” the statement added.
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