The Dean of Faculty of Nursing, Professor Ajibade Lawal, on Wednesday, allegedly humiliated a female Muslim student for wearing Hijab (a veil usually worn by female Muslims to cover their head) at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso.
According to a video obtained by newsmen, the incident occurred 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 Lawal while addressing the students asked 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, maintaining that any other form of dress must not be put on top or underneath the scrub.
The action of the Dean angered the students who vowed to disrupt academic activities in the institution today.
The students have ordered the Dean to apologize in public, describing the action of the lecturer as a violation of the rights of the female Muslim students.
Protest rocks the university on Thursday, as students were seen at the entrance of the institution demonstrating.
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of LAUTECH, Mr. Akin Fadeyi confirmed the incident.
Fadeyi, in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday morning, stated 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.”
