Nigerians Condemn Inappropriate Behavior of Final Year Students During Sign-Out Ceremonies
Photos and videos circulating on social media depicted students involved in compromising situations, prompting reactions from parents and community members who expressed shock and concern.
Zita Ezechi 
A wave of criticism has swept through Nigerian social media in response to the recent display of indecent behaviors by final year students during their sign-out ceremonies. These traditionally celebratory events, meant to mark academic accomplishments and bid farewell to university life, have instead sparked controversy and disappointment.
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Expressing dismay, one concerned citizen remarked, "Our students are educated illiterates! They've gone to school, but it's much better if they had stayed at home! Because they'd still have their senses..." This sentiment resonated widely among those who witnessed students engaging in unacceptable conduct during what should have been a dignified occasion.
Photos and videos circulating on social media depicted students involved in compromising situations, prompting reactions from parents and community members who expressed shock and concern.
"Now, if their folks are on social media," queried one commenter, "what would they say? How would their community look at them?"
Calls for an end to sign-out ceremonies gained traction among critics of the incidents. "I think and I pray that, with time, sign-out will be stopped in our universities," asserted another citizen. "Since 'every-every' sign-out brings immoral things alongside..." The hope is that discontinuing these events might prevent further incidents of misconduct.
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Critics also pointed out the apparent disconnection between academic knowledge and personal conduct displayed by some students. "Their behavior is reminiscent of ignorant people," observed one individual. "Only the ignorant and illiterate would behave that way." Strong opinions even suggested stringent measures, such as withholding results for two years, to address the severity of the issue.
