IAUE Amnesty Programme for Students with Outstanding Courses
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education has launched a one-year amnesty programme for students who could not graduate within the normal study period. The scheme covers those with outstanding failed courses and provides a chance to finish their degrees. Details of the senate meeting and other university updates are shared below.
At Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, a new window has been thrown open, one that many long-stalled students have prayed for. The Senate has rolled out what it calls an amnesty programme, a lifeline for students who have stretched past the regular six years of study without graduating. For many, it’s the long-awaited key to finally leaving school with a degree in hand.
The approval came during a Senate sitting on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at the postgraduate hall in Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt. It wasn’t just a meeting of reports, it carried real news that could change the lives of those stuck because of one or two failed final-year courses.
Who the IAUE Amnesty Programme is For
The programme will cover:
- Students from the 2016 academic session onward.
- Those held back only by a handful of failed courses.
- Candidates who, despite years of effort, have remained locked in the system.
These students will be given lectures for a few weeks, then sit for exams to clear the failed courses. Details on timing will be passed from the ICT Director, Professor Nathaniel Ojekudo, to Deans and Heads of Departments, who will in turn inform students.
Key Points from the Senate Meeting
The amnesty decision was not the only item on the table. Other matters came up, shaping both academics and campus life:
- Funding ideas: The Faculty of Agriculture was encouraged to engage in full-scale farming, while Entrepreneurship and HRM departments were urged to run short courses and consultancy programmes to raise funds.
- On textbooks: Senate Chairman, Professor Okechuku Onuchuku, firmly warned lecturers against forcing students to buy specific textbooks. Learning should not be held hostage by compulsory purchases.
- University lecture: The Vice Chancellor, Professor Onuchuku, will lead the first of a new line of University Lectures, suggested by Professor Chibuzor Chile Nwobueze. The talks will shine light on pressing issues in academics and society.
- Solar power: Professor Nwobueze also raised a call for the proper upkeep of the solar panels supplied by the NDDC, stressing their importance for campus life.
- Accreditation push: Director of Academic Planning, Professor Joseph Kinanee, requested professors to submit their names for the NUC database. He reminded everyone that resource verification for twelve programmes comes up in September 2025, with full accreditation checks also on the horizon.
Other Decisions
- Senate approved semester results across faculties, including the Centre for Continuing Education and the SIWES scheme.
- Staff were reminded to keep pace with the NUC yardsticks to avoid setbacks during accreditation.
Final Thoughts
The IAUE amnesty programme is more than paperwork, it’s a fresh chance. Students who have sat in classrooms year after year, weighed down by one or two courses, can now hope to walk out with a certificate. For them, this isn’t just school business, it’s the end of a long waiting game.
And for the rest of the university, the meeting showed a mix of growth plans, practical advice, and cautionary notes. It’s proof that while school rules can be tough, sometimes the doors do open again, even if a little late. Na so life be.
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