The Management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), has released guidelines for the collection of degree certificates by all Regular and Part-Time graduates of the University.
The guidelines come as the University pushes ahead with its new digital clearance and certificate system, which the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ugochukwu Anyaehie, said was introduced to cut delays in graduation processes.
Under the new system, graduating students can complete their clearance from anywhere in the world and receive approval within five days, while provisional certificates are automatically generated after clearance with barcodes for authentication by employers and other institutions.
For the current exercise, graduates are advised to ensure they have completed their clearance before applying for their certificates.
Applications are to be made online through the University’s Graduate Services Portal at http://graduateservices.unizik.edu.ng
Applicants are required to log in using their school portal credentials or create a certificate-book account, enter their registration numbers, select the certificates required, and choose either online download (soft copy) or physical collection.
After making payment, graduates must verify their personal and academic details before confirming their applications. The University will then review and approve the applications, after which successful applicants will receive email notifications.
Graduates are advised to apply only once for each certificate and to avoid making duplicate payments. Those whose details are incorrect are to contact the Registry for necessary corrections before confirmation.
The University said full details of the process are contained in the official notice made available to the public.
