An old footage has resurfaced on the internet, showing how the University of Ghana was shut down following a publication made by some students.

The university was shut down on October 30, 1968, following a riot on October 20, 1968, where some four students were suspended while the degree of another person was withheld for a year for publishing materials considered to be obscene in the school's magazine.

In a video shared on X by Askghmedia, some students were seen packing their belongings as they exited the campus premises.

The school was shut down for two weeks after the university authorities suspected that the students were determined to eliminate all outside authority and establish a rule by student power.

Also, a publication from "The New York Times" in December 1968 indicated that the university recalled its 2,400 students back on campus to sign a pledge to adhere to all university rules and also refrain from situations that would bring discredit upon the institution.

Per reports, the then vice chancellor of the university, Alex A Kwapong, after receiving a recommendation by a study committee, reduced the one-year suspension of the four students.

He reduced the one-year academic suspension to 28 days, while the fifth student, whose degree was withheld, also received his certificate the same year, instead of the following year, in June 1969.

Alex A Kwapong, also outlined major changes in university regulations and laid down the law on future demonstrations and publications.

Kwapong's new regulations included that students who wished to demonstrate would give a 48-hour notice by writing to a three-man administrative committee.

Also, his approval must be obtained for all publications, while a copy of each journal must be given to him on the day of publication, with the names of its staff members.

Watch the video below:

Footage from 1968 shows the University of Ghana being shut down, with students instructed to leave campus until further notice. The closure followed demonstrations against the university administration after four students were suspended for one year and another had his degree… pic.twitter.com/lHG5KSf4i2

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