UNN Student Raises Alarm Over Exams Fixed on Sallah Day, Highlights Discrimination Against Muslim Students
A student at the University of Nigeria Enugu Campus (UNEC) voices outrage over the scheduling of exams on Sallah day, highlighting discrimination against Muslim students and calling for intervention from authorities.
Mary Nwaeze 
Besira Ugochi Abdullahi, a student at the University of Nigeria Enugu Campus (UNEC), has taken to social media to express frustration over the scheduling of exams on Sallah day. Abdullahi's outcry comes in the wake of similar grievances at the Federal University of Allied Health Sciences Enugu, where two tests were also reportedly set for the religious holiday.
In a passionate post, Abdullahi criticizes what they perceive as hypocrisy, highlighting the contrast between the one-week Easter break and the decision to hold exams during Sallah, despite the presence of Muslim students in both institutions. Abdullahi points out the federal government's declaration of Tuesday and Wednesday as public holidays and questions the rationale behind scheduling exams on these days.
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Expressing disappointment with the lack of action from Islamic scholars in the Igbo land, Abdullahi asserts that the rights of Igbo Muslim students are being disregarded, leading to feelings of discrimination and marginalization. Abdullahi calls for accountability from the Vice Chancellors of both UNEC and the Federal University of Allied Health Sciences Enugu, urging them to recognize the violation of human rights and cease such practices.
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Additionally, Abdullahi appeals to the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, to intervene and address the situation, emphasizing the need for Igbo Muslim students to enjoy their rights as citizens of Nigeria. The post concludes with a plea for support and calls for the message to be shared on Twitter, tagging prominent figures such as Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Tahir Mamman, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, and Aishat Obi.
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Abdullahi's impassioned plea underscores the urgency of addressing the issue to ensure religious inclusivity and respect for the rights of all students at UNEC and beyond.
