Crisis is currently looming at the Ladoke Akintola
University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso over alleged humiliation of a
female Muslim student.
It was gathered on Thursday that a female Muslim student
whose identity has not been revealed was allegedly humiliated by the Dean of
Faculty of Nursing for wearing Hijab (a veil usually worn by female Muslims to
cover their head).
The incident according to a video occurred on Wednesday when
the board of Open and Distance Learning Programme addressed the newly admitted
nursing students.
It was gathered that the Dean of the Faculty, Professor
Ajibade Lawal while addressing the students asked one one of the students who
was wearing a Hijab to leave the class.
Lawal had earlier said that scrub is the only approved
uniform for student nurses.
He maintained that any other form of dress must not be put
atop or underneath the scrub.
The action of the Dean angered the students who vowed to
disrupt academic activities in the institution today.
The students who asked Lawal to apologize in public,
described the action of the lecturer as a violation of the rights of the female
Muslim students.
As at Thursday morning, it was gathered that students of the
institution are currently protesting at the entrance of the university.
Public Relations Officer of LAUTECH, Mr. Akin Fadeyi when
contacted, confirmed the incident.
Fadeyi, in a statement made available on Thursday morning,
noted that the case was being handled by the university management.
He said, “This is to inform stakeholders that the
unfortunate issues of yesterday as it affects Professor Bayo Lawal Ajibade and
a particular Muslim woman is being handled by Management of the Ladoke Akintola
University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
“Ag. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mojeed Olaide Liasu already
mandated the Provost of the College of Health Sciences, Professor Adeyemi, to
supervise a high powered investigation into the matter.
“Management is, therefore, imploring students particularly,
to maintain peace as they go about their duties on the University premises to
allow investigation go on.
“The Ag. Vice-Chancellor has assured that nobody will be
shielded”.
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