By Ikenna Nwokedi
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka has granted Amnesty to students who have overstayed in the University.
The disclosure was made by the acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Carol Arinze-Umobi on Friday, 3rd October, 2025 during the 238th meeting of the senate held at the Faculty of Social Sciences auditorium.
Prof. Arinze-Umobi stated that the retinue of appeal letters from overstayed students necessitated the move which she deemed fit to present on the floor of the senate for approval. The acting Vice-Chancellor informed that the period for the Amnesty is for two academic sessions comprising of the new 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 academic sessions while admonishing the concerned students to ensure they fully utilize the opportunity to address their academic challenges.
Prof. Arinze-Umobi also said the university had also carried out several academic activities as well as achieved milestones under her watch in the past few months notable amongst them is the selection of UNIZIK as one of the three universities in the zone in each of the six geopolitical zones for sponsorship of her postgraduate students via Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).
The Professor of Laws further disclosed that fourteen panels consisting of forty-two members visited the University recently for resource verification towards the establishment of twenty-three new academic programmes.
The acting VC also commended members of the UNIZIK community for ensuring peace and stability on campus.
