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University of Calabar orders crackdown on wild graduation celebrations, cult activities

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The University of Calabar has reinforced its ban on wild post-examination celebrations and cult activities.
  • The registrar expressed concern over students, especially finalists, engaging in reckless driving and disorderly conduct after exams.
  • The university management warned that any student violating the directive will face sanctions, with security tasked to ensure strict enforcement.

The University of Calabar has reasserted its strict prohibition against wild post-examination celebrations and any activities associated with cultism that could disrupt campus peace. Registrar Dr. Chukwuka Icha conveyed the management's directive, highlighting concerns about students, particularly those in their final year, engaging in unlawful celebrations following their examinations.

These celebrations often manifest as reckless driving, public displays, and other forms of disorderly conduct, according to the registrar. She strongly advised all students, especially finalists, to cease such actions and adhere to the university's established regulations. The university management has made it clear that it will not hesitate to impose sanctions on any student or group found in violation of this directive.

The ban on wild celebrations within the campus, around the school gates and all cult-related activities remain in force.

— Dr Chukwuka IchaThe Registrar of the University of Calabar stating the continued enforcement of the ban.

To ensure compliance, the Acting Chief Security Officer has been instructed to implement strict enforcement measures across the entire campus and its surrounding areas. The university community has been urged to take note of this directive and comply accordingly. This reinforcement comes after a serious incident in 2024 involving final-year students celebrating wildly on campus, which resulted in a crash within the school premises.

The management will not hesitate to sanction any student or group found violating the directive.

— Dr Chukwuka IchaThe Registrar of the University of Calabar warning of consequences for violating the ban.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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