Support Grows for UNILAG Student Who Pushed Lecturer
On social media, X, a significant number of users expressed solidarity with the student, condemning what they perceived as the lecturer's heavy-handed approach.
Zita Ezechi 
The recent altercation at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) between a student and his lecturer has ignited a firestorm on social media, with many users rallying behind the student involved in the incident. What began as a classroom disagreement has now morphed into a debate about student rights, respect, and the appropriate conduct of educators.
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The incident, which took place during a routine class session, saw a student allegedly pushing his lecturer after an argument ensued over the student's behavior. Eyewitnesses reported that the lecturer had attempted to physically remove the student from the classroom, leading to the escalation.
On social media, X, a significant number of users expressed solidarity with the student, condemning what they perceived as the lecturer's heavy-handed approach.
"Don't provoke people and not expect a reaction. He was walking out, let him walk out, why hold him on his shirt. He is a full-grown man. Why does an average Nigeria feel harassment is a way to correct someone?" remarked one X user, encapsulating the sentiment of many supporters.
Others criticized the lecturer's actions, arguing that educators should employ more tactful methods to address disciplinary issues without resorting to physical confrontation.
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"You refused to acknowledge that fact that the lecturer is trying to humiliate him by dragging him like a small child, that doesn't make any sense, the young man is already walking out," another user tweeted, reflecting on the perceived disrespect shown towards the student.
