From now on, it is strictly forbidden on all campuses of the University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) to organize a celebration or any similar event after a defense. The measure will take effect from September 1st, 2023.
In his memorandum, the Rector also targeted jury members who used to receive packages after each defense. This practice is now over. No more gifts for jury members. Professor Félicien Avlessi was explicit about this.
To justify this measure, the highest authority at UAC mentions a concern for transparency. According to him, the measure aims to prevent favoritism and any conflicts that undermine the credibility of student evaluations.
The Rector has put an end to a long-standing practice that had become normalized. It is worth noting that before UAC, the same measure had already been implemented at the University of Parakou.
