The Vice Chancellor of Ebonyi State University, EBSU, Prof Chigozie Ogbu, has banned post-examination celebrations within and outside the institution's premises.
The Registrar of the University, Mr Jeremiah Nwangbo, stated this in a release made available to journalists yesterday in Abakaliki, saying the ban has taken immediate effect.
Nwangbo said the University management has observed with concern the unwarranted and boisterous celebrations by students after taking their final examinations.
According to him, these celebrations have constituted security threats and have disrupted academic activities in the University.
"Consequently, the Vice-Chancellor has banned all forms of post-examination celebration within and around the University premises. This ban takes immediate effect."
Nwangbo declared punishment for any breach of this ban shall, among other measures, include cancellation of all the examinations taken by the celebrating students and arrest of offenders to serve as a deterrent to others.
He said that deans and Heads of Departments are requested to monitor properly to ensure that their students comply with this ban.
"In a similar vein, the SUG President should adequately sensitize the students on the need to comply with this ban to avoid blaming anyone when a sanction is applied.
"Finally, the Acting Chief Security Officers in various Annexes of the University are to take note for full enforcement of this ban. Fore warned is fore armed," he added.
