Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, has defended its ban on the popular "signing off" ceremony often observed by students after their final examinations.

Louis Njelita, the university spokesperson, in a statement on Tuesday, said the decision to ban the sign-off ceremonies by students was because the ceremony had degenerated into chaos, violence, and disruption of academic activities within the university community.

The clarification followed criticism that trailed the arrest of three students by the university security personnel for alleged violation of the ban.

Mr Njelita recalled that the university management, in April 2024, warned students to stop "unwholesome trend of storming the campus with l...