A new era is dawning for student politics in Nigeria following a decision by the Committee of Deans of Student Affairs of Nigerian Universities (CODESANU) to limit eligibility by academic performance.
'Only Students With 3.0 CGPA Can Contest SUG Elections'
Contesting students union government elective positions has gotten tougher, with candidates expected to be in good academic standing to be eligible.
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According to CODESANU Communiqué quoted in the National Universities Commission (NUC) Bulletin of 13 October, 2014, a student can only be eligible to contest for Student Union Government positions if he or she has a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 and above.
"...Only students with a CGPA of 3.0 and above should be allowed to contest elections in order to reduce unnecessary tension with regard to Student Union leadership," the report stated.
The Committee also decided that no political rallies will be allowed on university campuses and urged students not to allow themselves to be used by politicians.
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