Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. With less than a week to the scheduled graduation ceremony on 3rd December 2025, hundreds of students across the University of Sierra Leone (USL) are expressing deep frustration and anxiety over the delayed publication of the final graduation list.
As of 27th November, the university has reportedly not released nearly 70% of the expected names, leaving many students uncertain about their graduation status.
The delay affects candidates from all three constituent institutions: the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), Fourah Bay College (FBC), and the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS).
Many students say they have completed all academic requirements, settled tuition payments, and paid the mandatory graduation fees, yet their names have not appeared on any official list.
For several students, the situation has triggered heightened stress, frustration and, in some cases, depression. They say the lack of communication from the university has worsened their concerns, especially after complying with all financial and administrative obligations.
A major concern raised by students centres on the strict graduation fee deadline imposed by USL. According to many affected candidates, compliance was extremely high—some estimate that up to 98% of students paid the fees on time.
They are now questioning why, despite meeting the deadline, the graduation lists remain largely incomplete. Others are also asking whether the university will refund graduation fees if they are eventually deemed ineligible through no fault of their own.
“We met the deadline. We paid everything, tuition, graduation fees, everything,” one student lamented. “Now our names are not on the list, and nobody is communicating with us. It’s unfair.”
The absence of timely updates from the university has fuelled growing anxiety, with students calling for urgent clarity on whether the delays are due to verification backlogs, academic audits, or technical issues affecting processing.
As the graduation date approaches, students and parents are urging the University of Sierra Leone to address the concerns promptly, publish the complete list, and provide transparent explanations to restore confidence in the process.
Many say the administration must prioritize student welfare, especially at such a significant milestone in their academic journey.
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