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Parents of 100 level
students from the Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, UNILAG, who
were prevented by the school authorities to cross over into the College
of Medicine, have called on relevant stakeholders to advise the Vice
Chancellor, Prof. Bello Rahmon to rescind his decisions and allow the
affected students pursue their dreams.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/unilag-parents-seek-redress-over-change-of-admission-rule/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/unilag-parents-seek-redress-over-change-of-admission-rule/
Parents of 100 level
students from the Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, UNILAG, who
were prevented by the school authorities to cross over into the College
of Medicine, have called on relevant stakeholders to advise the Vice
Chancellor, Prof. Bello Rahmon to rescind his decisions and allow the
affected students pursue their dreams.
Unilag
Unilag
They spoke at a meeting organised by The Education Rights Campaign ERC
held at the International Press Centre, Ogba.
Recall that recently, some students from the Departments of Medicine and
Surgery, MBBS Dentistry, Medical Laboratory, Nursing, Pharmacology and
Radiography held a protest at the gate of the institution over what they
called change of rules of admission into the College of Medicine, Idi
Araba. The allegations included raising the previous cumulative score
average of 50 for the Departments of Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry,
Medical Laboratory, Science , Nursing and Physiotherapy to possession of
4.11 CGPA for MBBS; 3.25 CGPA for Medical Laboratory Science; 3.06 CGPA
for Physiotherapy, 3.00 for Nursing, and 3.06 CGPA for Dentistry. In
the same vein, the 2.00 CGPA entry for pharmacology, Physiology and
Radiology programmes was revised to possession of a minimum CGPA of 2.5.
National Coordinator, ERC, Hassan Soweto said UNILAG, reneged on the
contract it entered into with 100 level Faculty of Science students for
pre-medical and pharmacy programmes 2014-2016, by raising the minimum
requirements for the transfer of a first year(100 level) student into
the College of Medicine.
Mr Soweto said a total of 271 students who met the requirements for the
transfer into the College of Medicine , only 169 students got accepted,
leaving the rest of the 102 students with an option of either changing
course of study or stepping down. This he said amounted to injustice and
indiscretion of the school’s authority.
His words, “We hold that the affected students must not be made to
suffer for the indiscretion of the university. We demand that they
allowed to proceed to the College as they have met the entry
requirements. By killing”their dreams, it is Nigeria and Nigerians who
urgently need more doctors, nurses and other health professionals that
we are killing.
Mr Chuks Elue, the aggrieved parents representative, said the decision
of the university has brought untold hardship to the students, “ As the
students feel traumatic and distraught, that if care is not taken the
students might involve in negative vices. “We want the VC to change this
decision”
Allegation of change of programmes by the school authority for the
affected students:
For Otunba Ölabisi Modupe , a parent to one of the affected students
told Vanguard that her daughter’ s case was shocking as she was earlier
denied admission into the college, only to find out later that she has
been registered by the school authority for a course she did not
registered.
Corroborating the claims, of students previously denied admission to be
given a change of programme, Oludola Oyenuga said that he ought to be in
200l studying Medicine& Surgery, but was given Radiography. This he
attributed to the school’s way of correcting its mistake and placating
the students. I don’t want a change of programme, but Medicine, as it is
my passion.
He further started that, “ Denying us our passion to be health
practitioners amount to truncating our dreams and future.
Another student who declined her name said that the earlier decision of
the university and subsequent registering students for programmes they
did not register has caused the students a lot. “ “I feel frustrated and
confused as I initially put Nursing, was denied admission into the
college after the university decision. Now, I even more confuse as I
recently checked my profile only to see I have been given Botany. “ I
want to return back to study Nursing and not Botany. As I feel depress
any time I see my mates already studying in the college.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/unilag-parents-seek-redress-over-change-of-admission-rule/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/unilag-parents-seek-redress-over-change-of-admission-rule/
Parents of 100 level
students from the Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, UNILAG, who
were prevented by the school authorities to cross over into the College
of Medicine, have called on relevant stakeholders to advise the Vice
Chancellor, Prof. Bello Rahmon to rescind his decisions and allow the
affected students pursue their dreams.
Unilag
Unilag
They spoke at a meeting organised by The Education Rights Campaign ERC
held at the International Press Centre, Ogba.
Recall that recently, some students from the Departments of Medicine and
Surgery, MBBS Dentistry, Medical Laboratory, Nursing, Pharmacology and
Radiography held a protest at the gate of the institution over what they
called change of rules of admission into the College of Medicine, Idi
Araba. The allegations included raising the previous cumulative score
average of 50 for the Departments of Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry,
Medical Laboratory, Science , Nursing and Physiotherapy to possession of
4.11 CGPA for MBBS; 3.25 CGPA for Medical Laboratory Science; 3.06 CGPA
for Physiotherapy, 3.00 for Nursing, and 3.06 CGPA for Dentistry. In
the same vein, the 2.00 CGPA entry for pharmacology, Physiology and
Radiology programmes was revised to possession of a minimum CGPA of 2.5.
National Coordinator, ERC, Hassan Soweto said UNILAG, reneged on the
contract it entered into with 100 level Faculty of Science students for
pre-medical and pharmacy programmes 2014-2016, by raising the minimum
requirements for the transfer of a first year(100 level) student into
the College of Medicine.
Mr Soweto said a total of 271 students who met the requirements for the
transfer into the College of Medicine , only 169 students got accepted,
leaving the rest of the 102 students with an option of either changing
course of study or stepping down. This he said amounted to injustice and
indiscretion of the school’s authority.
His words, “We hold that the affected students must not be made to
suffer for the indiscretion of the university. We demand that they
allowed to proceed to the College as they have met the entry
requirements. By killing”their dreams, it is Nigeria and Nigerians who
urgently need more doctors, nurses and other health professionals that
we are killing.
Mr Chuks Elue, the aggrieved parents representative, said the decision
of the university has brought untold hardship to the students, “ As the
students feel traumatic and distraught, that if care is not taken the
students might involve in negative vices. “We want the VC to change this
decision”
Allegation of change of programmes by the school authority for the
affected students:
For Otunba Ölabisi Modupe , a parent to one of the affected students
told Vanguard that her daughter’ s case was shocking as she was earlier
denied admission into the college, only to find out later that she has
been registered by the school authority for a course she did not
registered.
Corroborating the claims, of students previously denied admission to be
given a change of programme, Oludola Oyenuga said that he ought to be in
200l studying Medicine& Surgery, but was given Radiography. This he
attributed to the school’s way of correcting its mistake and placating
the students. I don’t want a change of programme, but Medicine, as it is
my passion.
He further started that, “ Denying us our passion to be health
practitioners amount to truncating our dreams and future.
Another student who declined her name said that the earlier decision of
the university and subsequent registering students for programmes they
did not register has caused the students a lot. “ “I feel frustrated and
confused as I initially put Nursing, was denied admission into the
college after the university decision. Now, I even more confuse as I
recently checked my profile only to see I have been given Botany. “ I
want to return back to study Nursing and not Botany. As I feel depress
any time I see my mates already studying in the college.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/unilag-parents-seek-redress-over-change-of-admission-rule/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/unilag-parents-seek-redress-over-change-of-admission-rule/
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