NANS Rejects LAUTECH's Suspension of Students, Schedules Monday Protest

 By Abdulahi Musa 




The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South-West Zone D, has condemned the suspension of several students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, describing the disciplinary action as excessive and unfair.

The student body announced plans to visit the institution on Monday, June 8, to engage the university management and other stakeholders over the matter, warning against what it termed the victimisation of students for expressing legitimate concerns.

The suspended students were reportedly sanctioned following their involvement in a peaceful protest against the relocation of the Departments of Anatomy and Physiology from the College of Health Sciences to the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences. The relocation had earlier sparked widespread opposition among students, who argued that the move could negatively affect their academic activities and welfare.

In a statement jointly signed by NANS South-West Zone D leaders, the association maintained that while it does not support acts capable of disrupting peace on campus, students should not be punished for raising concerns about policies that directly affect their education and wellbeing.

NANS disclosed that its representatives had previously intervened during the crisis by engaging both the students and the university authorities in a bid to encourage dialogue and prevent escalation. However, the association expressed disappointment that the institution chose disciplinary measures instead of addressing the grievances that led to the protest.

The association further linked the development to the prolonged suspension of student union activities within the university, arguing that the absence of an active students’ representative body has widened the communication gap between management and students.

Describing the reported four-semester suspension handed to the affected students as disproportionate, NANS called for an immediate review and reversal of the sanctions. It also demanded open dialogue between the university authorities and the affected students, as well as a clear roadmap for the restoration of student unionism on campus.

The student body urged LAUTECH management to embrace dialogue, uphold justice and protect students' rights, insisting that the welfare, dignity and interests of Nigerian students remain non-negotiable.


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