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UPDATE BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN STUDENTS (NANS) ON THE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST NURSING STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY
Information gathered by the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) regarding the disciplinary action against the nursing students of the university indicates that 14 of the students were suspended for a period of time, while one student, who reportedly made the viral social media post, was expelled from the institution.
This development therefore contradicts the earlier information available to us that all the affected students had been expelled from the university.
While we acknowledge the authority of the university to enforce its rules and regulations, the leadership of NANS is appealing to the university management to kindly reconsider the punishment, particularly the expulsion, and reduce it to a warning or any other less severe disciplinary measure.
Taking a student out of the university, especially a student pursuing a professional course such as Nursing, can have a profound and lasting impact on the studentโs education, career and future. We therefore appeal to the university management to exercise compassion and give the affected students an opportunity to learn from the situation and continue their education.
At the same time, NANS wishes to use this opportunity to appeal to all Nigerian students to always maintain good conduct and conduct themselves responsibly within and outside their institutions. Students must understand that while they have the right to express their concerns and grievances, such expressions must be carried out within the framework of the laws, rules and regulations governing their institutions.
NANS will continue to stand for the welfare, rights and interests of Nigerian students while also encouraging responsible citizenship, discipline and respect for constituted authorities.
ALUTA CONTINUA!
Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez
National President, NANS
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN STUDENTS (NANS)
2 October 2026
PRESS RELEASE
NANS APPEALS FOR CLEMENCY FOR EXPELLED NURSING STUDENTS OF MADONNA UNIVERSITY
My attention has been drawn to the reported expulsion of some nursing students of Madonna University following their involvement in a trending social media video recorded within the hospital environment.
No doubt, such conduct is grossly inappropriate and does not align with the ethics, discipline and professional standards expected of students of Nursing.
However, we humbly appeal to the Management of Madonna University, a reputable institution with a long-standing commitment to academic excellence and character formation, to temper justice with mercy and reconsider the severity of the punishment imposed on these students.
Expulsion is, by far, a grave punishment. Beyond the immediate academic consequences, it can fundamentally alter the course of a young person's life. These students have invested years of their lives, resources and hopes in pursuing a professional career in Nursing. An expulsion at this stage could have a lasting toll on their academics, their future careers and their mental and emotional wellbeing.
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.
We are certain that these students now understand the gravity of what they have done and already regret their action of gross misconduct. They have all taken responsibility and have already learnt their lessons the hard way.
Therefore, we appeal to the compassion and clemency of the Management of Madonna University to please save their future and give them a second chance.
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. These are young Nigerians with dreams, families and futures ahead of them. This must not be the point at which their dreams come to an end.
We respectfully appeal to the University Management to reconsider the decision and replace expulsion with a stern letter of warning. We are optimistic that the Management of Madonna University will consider this humble appeal and save the future of these students.
As a body, we remain committed to academic excellence, moral ethics and discipline among Nigerian students. We strongly oppose moral decadence and remain committed to promoting responsible conduct among students.
Signed:
Dist. Comr. Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, GCNS
President, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)