LASU VC Victimising Students, Seized NYSC Call-Up Letters — NANS

jonathan

August 26, 2014 7:16 PM

Some students are allegedly being victimized by the VC of LASU because they partook in the protests that followed the hike in the institution's tuition fees

Two students who participated in the series of protests against the increase in tuition fees at the University of Lagos are allegedly being victimised by the Vice Chancellor of the institution Professor John Obafunwa.

reports that Student leaders of National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, South West, made the allegation while presenting certificate of commendation to Governor Babatunde Fashola of at the State House, Alausa, Secretariat, Ikeja.

The affected students, Mr. Yemi Cole and Mr. Ogungbe Maruf, were active participants in the protests which eventually led to a reversal of the hike by Fashola at the 19th convocation of LASU.

NANS chairman, Lagos State, Mr. Yakub Eletu, said institution's management denied the students the opportunity of being mobilized for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) by withholding their call up-letters sent from the Service’s headquarters in Abuja.

“We want the governor to prevail on the Vice Chancellor, Professor John Obafunwa to sheath his sword and allow the student who wants to go for NYSC to do so and others not to face any panel.

"Since the fee has been reduced by the governor, there is no need for the school management to victimize anyone.”

jonathan