Madonna University Expels Nursing Students Over Viral Video Mocking Patients

Madonna University has expelled some nursing students over a viral hospital video, while NANS appeals for clemency and a review of the punishment.

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to Madonna University Nigeria to reconsider the expulsion of some nursing students over a viral video recorded during their hospital posting.

The students reportedly faced disciplinary action after the video, in which they joked about their presence in hospitals, surfaced online and gained widespread attention.

In the video, the students were heard saying, “No sick o, na Gen Z full hospital,” while the accompanying caption read, “No sick oo, nah Gen Z full hospital.”

NANS acknowledged that the students’ conduct was inappropriate and constituted misconduct but appealed to the university to replace the expulsion with a stern warning and other disciplinary measures.

The students, who are undergoing nursing training involving clinical postings and hospital-based learning, were urged to be given an opportunity to continue their education under strict conditions.

NANS appealed to the university management to show clemency, arguing that the punishment should be corrective rather than one that permanently disrupts the students’ academic and professional careers.

The university has yet to publicly state whether it will review the expulsion or grant the students’ appeal.