The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to the management of Madonna University to reconsider the expulsion of some nursing students over their involvement in a social media video recorded within a hospital environment. NANS made the appeal in a statement by its President, Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, on……
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to the management of Madonna University to reconsider the expulsion of some nursing students over their involvement in a social media video recorded within a hospital environment.
NANS made the appeal in a statement by its President, Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, on Friday.
The students were reportedly expelled following their involvement in a trending video, an action the students’ body acknowledged as inappropriate and contrary to the standards expected of nursing students.
According to NANS, the conduct was “grossly inappropriate” and did not align with the ethics, discipline and professional standards of the nursing profession.
However, the association urged the university management to “temper justice with mercy” and reconsider the severity of the punishment imposed on the students.
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“Expulsion is, by far, a grave punishment. Beyond the immediate academic consequences, it can fundamentally alter the course of a young person’s life,” the statement said.
NANS noted that the affected students had invested years, resources and hopes in pursuing careers in nursing, warning that their expulsion could have long-term consequences for their academic and professional futures.
The association appealed to the university to replace the expulsion with a stern warning, saying the students had recognised the gravity of their actions and learnt from the incident.
“We therefore respectfully urge the Management to consider clemency and give these students another chance. Rather than expulsion, we appeal that the students be issued a stern letter of warning,” it said.
NANS also appealed to the university to consider the students’ future and give them an opportunity to correct their mistakes.
“The greatest form of discipline is not to end their journey, but to correct them, guide them and give them the opportunity to rise from their mistake,” the statement added.
The association said it remained committed to promoting academic excellence, moral ethics and discipline among Nigerian students, stressing that it opposed “moral decadence” and would continue to advocate responsible conduct.
NANS expressed optimism that the management of Madonna University would reconsider the decision and “save the future of these students.”
