The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has introduced digital clearance and certificate systems aimed at reducing delays in students’ graduation processes.
The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Bond Anyaehie, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja at the 2026 International Convention of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Alumni Association.
The convention was held with the theme, “Innovation, Integrity and Inclusion: Rekindling the Zik Vision for a New Era.”
Anyaehie said the new digital clearance system would allow graduating students to complete the process from anywhere in the world and receive approval within five days.
He said the system was introduced to eliminate delays associated with the university’s previous manual clearance process.
The vice-chancellor also disclosed that the university had introduced an automated system for generating provisional certificates after students complete their clearance.
According to him, the certificates would contain barcodes that employers and other institutions could scan to verify their authenticity.
“Once you finish the clearance, the system generates a provisional certificate for you, which you can download online. It has a barcode, so when you apply for a job, they can scan the barcode, receive an authentication code and authenticate your certificate,” he said.
Anyaehie said the university had also digitised its transcript processing system to make it faster and more efficient.
He added that staff handling transcripts had been encouraged to ensure that students and graduates did not face unnecessary delays.
The vice-chancellor also announced plans to improve classroom facilities, saying students would no longer be expected to attend lectures in classrooms without adequate seating and other essential facilities.
He said the university was committed to repositioning the institution through collaboration with its alumni and other partners.
Anyaehie acknowledged the contributions of the university’s alumni chapters and other stakeholders, noting that their support had helped the institution execute projects and address some of its challenges.
“We are growing a university that fits the name and answers to its name. It is a journey; we have started and we can do more,” he said.
He added, “We will go far if we join our resources and efforts together.”
