Ondo College of Education Students Protest Over NYSC Mobilization
The protest escalated to the point where students blocked a highway, prompting intervention from the Ondo State police command. The police appealed to the students who demanded either their NYSC mobilization or a refund of their tuition fees.
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Students of the All-State College of Education, Ero, a private institution in Akure, Ondo State, took to the streets to protest the failure of the school to facilitate their mobilization for the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC). The protesting students also held the school's proprietor, Prince AAUA, hostage in his office for over six hours, demanding a refund of tuition fees paid over the past five years.
The protest escalated to the point where students blocked a highway, prompting intervention from the Ondo State police command. The police appealed to the students who demanded either their NYSC mobilization or a refund of their tuition fees.
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Speaking on behalf of the students, Comrade Gbenga Olusola, the President of the institution's Students Union Government, explained that two sets of graduates, totaling about 400 individuals, were awaiting NYSC mobilization. Olusola cited a promise from Prof. Olugbenga Ige, the Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Jasin University, Akungba (AAUA), made during their matriculation ceremony, assuring them of NYSC mobilization upon graduation.The protesting students were concerned that their institution's name was not on the AAUA portal, and they insisted on having clarity about their NYSC prospects.
The Students Affairs Officer of the institution, Samuel Adebayo, stated that the institution was not involved in any wrongdoing and that the school proprietor was taken away to prevent harm from the students. He explained that AAUA lecturers were responsible for conducting and supervising examinations and reiterated that the students' concerns should be addressed to the Proprietor/Registrar of Ero College of Education.
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The AAUA spokesperson, Victor Akinpelumi, refuted the allegations, describing them as a "fallacy." He urged the students to communicate with their institution's proprietor for proper guidance.
The protest highlights the frustration of students who had anticipated their NYSC mobilization after graduation and underscores the importance of clear communication and accountability between educational institutions and students regarding such critical matters.
