{
  "id": 8275235,
  "title": "Ambrose Alli University to cancel final-year students’ exams over ‘wild jubilation’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/ambrose-alli-university-to-cancel-final-year-students-exams-over-wild",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T16:20:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/18/ambrose-alli-university-to-cancel-final-year-students-exams-over-wild-jubilation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ambrose Alli University in Edo State has announced that it will cancel the final-year students' exams if they engage in \"wild jubilation\" following the conclusion of their second semester examinations. The university's Registrar, Mrs Oluwayomi O. Agbebaku, issued a statement on September 16, 2026, outlining the ban. The prohibited activities include parades, water, sand, and drink throwing, alcohol consumption, shouting, hooting, dancing, and any behavior deemed unhealthy or potentially illegal. The university also prohibited motorcades from using the area near the Administrative Building. The policy against such celebrations during or after examinations remains in force. Violators could face sanctions, including the cancellation of their exams. The university urges students to look forward to celebrating their graduation during the next convocation ceremony and reminds deans and heads of departments of the relevant laws, instructing them to counsel students on the consequences of non-compliance.",
  "summary": "The management of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, Edo State, has banned wild jubilation by graduating students after the completion of their final examinations. The university threatened to cancel the examinations of any student who fails to comply with the directive. The Registrar of the institution, Mrs Oluwayomi O. Agbebaku, disclosed this in a statement […] Ambrose Alli University to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}