The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has readjusted the date for its 18th convocation ceremony following the warning issued by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The IPOB had, in a letter to the Vice Chancellor of the university and the West African Examination Council (WAEC), urged the duo to reschedule the convocation and WAEC examination slated for May 30, 2024, noting that the day has been set aside as a Sit-at-Home to celebrate “Biafran heroes”.
It further warned that anyone that violates the restriction should be ready to face the consequences.
However, Dr Emma Ojukwu, the Special Adviser on Special Duties and Media to the Vice Chancellor of the institution, said that the reason for the adjustment is the constitution of the governing council of the university, which will hold in Abuja on May 30.
Ojukwu said: “The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, wishes to inform all the graduands, friends of the University, the University Community and the general public that the 18° convocation ceremony of the University earlier scheduled to hold on the 30 and 31 of May, 2024 has now been rescheduled to only May 31, 2024.
“The reason for the rescheduling is because of the Federal Government appointment of new Governing Council members who will be inaugurated in Abuja on May 30, 2024.
“As the University Management is expected to be present in the inauguration in Abuja, it was considered necessary and inevitable to adjust the convocation ceremony date to only May 31, 2024 for all activities of the 2024 18™ convocation ceremony.
“All activities involving the undergraduate, postgraduate, award of honorary degrees and the convocation lecture will now hold on May 31, 2024.
“All graduands and the public are to note this information and disregard any other information not emanating from the University. The University Management regrets any inconvenience this adjustment will cause.”
