The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has responded to the viral video of a Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) female student, Precious Mbakwe, assaulting a lecturer for interrupting her video recording.
UNIZIK recently made headlines after the video surfaced online, showing the student attacking the lecturer during a confrontation. Following the incident, the university management set up a disciplinary committee, which ultimately led to Mbakwe’s expulsion.
In a new development, ASUU has released a statement commending the assaulted lecturer, Dr. Chukwudi Michael Okoye, for his composed reaction. The union praised his maturity and professionalism in handling the situation.
Furthermore, ASUU applauded UNIZIK’s Acting Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Okoye, for taking swift disciplinary action, reiterating the union’s commitment to protecting the rights of academic staff and fostering a conducive learning environment.
A part of ASUU’s statement reads:
“The Academic Staff Union of Universities wishes to commend Dr. Chukwudi Michael Okoye for his exemplary display of maturity and civility in the face of a recent violent assault on him by a female student, Goody Make Precious Chiamaka, of the Department of History and International Studies.”
The incident has sparked widespread discussions on student discipline, respect for lecturers, and the evolving dynamics of university culture in Nigeria…
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