Following the recent fatal accident involving two tricycles, the Management of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) has banned the practice of sign-out celebrations engaged by final year students.

The practice of sign-out celebrations is characterised by final year students signing shirts of their colleagues and engaging in other social activities to mark the end of their studies in the University.

The practice, usually, takes place after writing of final examination by students.

A statement issued by the Registrar of FULafia, Malam Nuradeen Abdu, said that in order to ensure safety for students, the Management said that sign-out celebrations for final-year students was, specifically, no longer permitted to take place at the Permanent Site Campus Gate of the University. 

It said that students should, henceforth, organise their celebrations within their faculty’s premises.

The statement said, however, that the use of public address systems during these celebrations “is strictly prohibited,”adding that “students are, also, strictly forbidden from driving or running around with cars during these celebrations.”

It warned that any violation of these rules would result in immediate disciplinary action against violators.

It urged students to cooperate with the directives to prevent any further preventable accidents and ensure the safety of everyone on campus. 

The statement said that students adherence was critical to maintain a secure and responsible student community.