Authorities of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil, Kano State, have announced the suspension of one of its lecturer for subjecting some students of the institution to corporal punishment.
Recall that in a viral video that generated widespread criticism on social media, the Kano State-owned university lecturer was shown punishing the students by subjecting them to frog jumps in a lecture theater.
Meanwhile a statement issued on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, and endorsed by the Deputy Registrar, Information and Public Relations Unit, Sai’du Abdullahi Nayaya, of the university noted that the case has been forwarded to the Disciplinary Committee for further investigation.
The statement read in parts; “The attention of the Management of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, is drawn to a viral video circulating on social media, of physical assault/corporal punishment meted out on some students by an academic staff in a lecture hall and the story on the issue carried by some media houses.
To that effect, the management of the university immediately queried and suspended the staff in question and forwarded the case to the Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee for further action.”
The university management added that the swift measures were taken to arrest the situation and bring justice.
