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Transcripts in Nigerian Varsities and why we extended the Deadline for the Elechi Scholarships (Maiden Edition)

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  To ensure that every eligible student has sufficient time to obtain their transcripts, the registration deadline has been extended by two weeks from the initial deadline of 28th of February 2026 New deadline is now  March 14th, 2026 . What has necessitated this change? L ife and its quality can be tracked by a set of metrics. These metrics hold direct correlations to intended outcomes, and are unmistakably judgmental. The University systems have chosen the “Transcripts of Records” as its highest detailed assessment of the students’ performance, at least at the undergraduate level of studies. This report can be followed from semester to semester, and throughout the years of study, till graduation, to track academic health. Yes, the student knows their results after each semester, but the transcripts from the University is an official document with a seal of authenticity. To the school, the guardians, the funders and the public's eyes, the fate of the students hangs on th...