A University of Buffalo Student who was prosecuted by police on stage during his graduation ceremony for accepting his diploma while carrying a prohibited article, his babysaid it was the result of a misunderstanding.
The video of the College of Arts and Sciences ceremony shows Jean-Paul al-Arab, which has hastily flowing from the backstage at the front of the graduate line, while holding her baby, who was draped with matching hat and dress of dress.
Al-Arab was followed on stage by at least two police officers and two others, who seemed to be faculty staff, but none were able to stop his pursuit.
A joyful al -Arab stopped temporarily on stage before accepting his diploma and making a sign of the delighted crowd – baby firmly trailer – before being removed from the scene by a police officer.
The new father and the new graduate had, according to the university, disobeyed several school guidelines invented to not bring his baby on stage.
“During the start of Sunday ceremony for the University of Buffalo’s College of Arts and Sciences, an elder graduate ignored several directives of the staff of the university event and the police of UB, moved away from the officers and violated the start rules by bringing an infant to the start of the Alumni Arena”, the The school said in a press release Wednesday.
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“While the situation has created a light moment for the thousands of people who approved while the graduate went on stage with the child in his arms, the actions of the graduate were a violation of the start rules which clearly indicate that” only graduate students can participate in the graduation ceremony, in particular by walking in the procession and crossing the scene “.
In addition, despite its presence in an official graduation outfit, the university said that the baby had not yet taken enough lessons to obtain a diploma.
“The infant, despite the scene in a cap and a dress, has not yet won enough credits to receive a diploma. We hope to see him on stage in about 20 years so that he can follow the traces of his father,” said the school.
According to a Tiktok video shared by Al-Arab, he was told during his start preparation class that he was “good” to bring his baby on stage with him, but when the moment came for him to walk, the officials informed him that he could not do it with his child.
“They tried to escort me, but honestly, the only reason they let me leave were because of all those who applauded me and supported me – so thank you,” wrote Al -Arab on the Tiktok Post.
Al-Arab graduated by working two jobs, one of them overnight, and a student as a full-time student, writing in his legend that he was proud to bring his son.
“Here I am, a graduate, with my boy by my side. We did it! ” He wrote.
Al-Arab apologized after the fact in an email to the beginnings of the beginning. The school confirmed that he would not be punished for his actions and explained that the baby’s ban was in place as a safety precaution.
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