Lecturers in Federal Universities across the country are not allowing
their students settle back into a conducive learning and academic
environment, thrusting examinations so soon after their nearly 6 month
strike. Students are expected to learn most of the curriculum on their
own by studying entire sections of textbooks not previously gone over
with their lecturers.
This has led to a UNILAG student running mad, at least temporarily as
he tried to force the hefty textbooks into his brain in preparation of
the semester examinations only a few days away.
Daily Independent Reports:
An undergraduate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka
campus, has been reported to have lost sanity having been engaged in a
marathon reading session since resumption of academic activities.
The male student from the Faculty of Engineering, whose name
could not be ascertained, was alleged to have lost sanity at about three
in the early hours of Tuesday while studying for the second semester
examination.
According to a source at the 51-year old institution, the student
was reported to be studying overnight at the Akintunde Ojo 24-hours
library of the university when he suddenly became irrational in his
behaviour and was quickly rushed to the clinic for medical attention.
Attributing the development to pressure following resumption
after the five-month old strike by the Academic Staff Union of
Universities (ASUU) that paralysed learning activities in public
universities nationwide, an eye witness said the development unsettled
many students.
The incidence that was confirmed by the Dean, Students’ Affairs,
Professor Olukayode Amund, led to mobilisation by students for extension
of commencement date for the examination by one week.
The Dean, in a telephone interview with Daily Independent, said
he was informed of the incidence through a short text message, adding
that the request for a shift in the date by the students is yet to be
officially communicated to authority of the university.
