The Nationwide Open College of Nigeria has denied that its invigilators denied a feminine scholar, who appeared in a viral video on-line, from sitting for exams.
A video emerged on-line on Friday displaying a Garki Examine Heart college scholar, Cassandra Michael, being denied entry to the examination corridor for indecent dressing.
Within the video, she claimed that an invigilator informed her she wouldn’t take her examination as a result of she didn’t gown appropriately.
She mentioned: 'This morning I got here to highschool as a result of I had a paper at round 2pm and one of many invigilators mentioned I wasn't going to take my examination due to my garments.
“He mentioned I didn't gown correctly. I'm nonetheless on faculty grounds and I'm going to point out everybody what I'm carrying if it's inappropriate. Please inform me within the feedback part and if it's not inappropriate, you guys ought to assist me share this video. It ought to go to the proprietor of the varsity, as a result of what they’re doing to us shouldn’t be honest.”
Cassandra claimed that college students have been handled poorly and plenty of determined to stay silent about it, however she had no intention of remaining silent.
She famous: “What they’re doing to us, some folks can't come out right this moment, however I'm going to say it as a result of I do know my rights and that's why I'm right here.”
Within the video, she was seen carrying a prime tucked into pants and a denim jacket worn on prime.
Contacted by our correspondent, Director, Directorate of Examinations and Assessments, NOUN, Professor Olugbenga Ojo, famous that the viral video was a premeditated and deliberate agitation by the scholar.
Chatting with Saturday PUNCH, he mentioned: “To me it’s premeditated. From what I heard on the middle, her pal who got here for an examination earlier within the day was not dressed correctly and she or he was requested to alter, which she did, and nothing occurred. When it was her flip, she needed to trigger a scene. She was then requested to go inside, however she refused.
“The coed might have reported that incident to my workplace and an investigation would have been performed. In the event you have a look at what she mentioned, it's intentional. I used to be informed that the employees working on the middle informed her to go in however she refused, it’s a deliberate factor.”
