As far as there is a list of students to follow, a colon is the appropriate punctuation mark here.

"A colon can introduce a list.

Examples:

The main points are as follows: (1)...., (2)....., (3).....

We need three kinds of support: economic, moral and political."

(Practical English Usage by Michael Swan)

As far as there is a list of students to follow, a colon is the appropriate punctuation mark here.

A colon can introduce a list.

Examples:

The main points are as follows: (1)...., (2)....., (3).....

We need three kinds of support: economic, moral and political.

(Practical English Usage by Michael Swan)