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Twerking: Our Degrees Are For Those Found Worthy In Character – UNN Speaks
- UNN has denied allegations that it has suspended a student seen twerking half-clad in a viral video
- The university management however insisted that their degrees are awarded to those worthy in character and learning
Ekohotblog reports that University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has reacted to reports suggesting that the management has expelled a medical student who was seen twerking half-clad during an event on campus.
But the University said it has set up a panel that would investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and that further action that will be taken by UNN on the issue would be guided by the report of the panel.
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The university however reiterated that it would not condone indecency and other morally reprehensible behaviours from its students.
“UNN degrees and certificates are awarded only to those who have been found worthy, both in character and in learning,” added the statement.
UNN’s spokesman Okwun Omeaku disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.
“The management of UNN, as a result of a recent viral video in social media, involving un-clad female student twerking in front of Akapbio hostel, has set up a panel to investigate circumstances surrounding the video.
“Further action to be taken by the university on the issue will be guided by the findings and reports of the panel,” he said.
According to the UNN statement, preliminary findings revealed that Mirabel Obi, a first-year female student is from the Department of Medical Laboratory Science.
“We urge the general public to disregard reports that the affected student had been suspended or expelled. The public should also ignore any comment suggesting a pre-determined punishment for the student, as she will be given fair hearing by the panel,” it added.
In the same vein, the student Mirabel Obi, has accused the school authorities of harassing her and destroying her properties over the trending viral video
“I wasn’t expelled, I repeat I was only harassed without being heard from (the authorities in question badged into my hostel and ransacked my properties),” Mirabel said on her Instagram page.
“A lot of my properties have been damaged and some are nowhere to be found like how do you invade someone’s privacy.”
“I am not and was never expelled because we all know that you cannot expel a student on the ground of twerking,” Mirabel said.
“Twerking has nothing to do with my academics as you can’t make become a medical student in UNN without passing 300 and above in your JAMB,” she argued. “I am still very serious, and I know how to balance my social and academic life.”
A viral video showed her twerking in a bodysuit during a dance competition for N30,000 last week.
The video enraged the Dean of Student Affairs, Edwin Ogechukwu Emeje, who vowed to expel her for soiling the university’s image.
However, Ms Obi has dismissed Mr Omeje’s remarks, insisting in an Instagram post that the school lacks the power to expel her for twerking.
She added that it was in no way a violation of the school’s rules and regulations.
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