Freshers were recently spotted on their knees, pleading with their lecturer to be allowed back into the classroom after reportedly being locked out or barred from entry. The image quickly gained traction online, highlighting a unique yet controversial aspect of student-lecturer dynamics at the university level.
The photo was shared by a netizen on the Federal University of Lafia Facebook group, sparking widespread attention and discussions among students, alumni, and the general public. The post included the image of the freshmen humbly begging, illustrating the extreme measures some students are willing to take to avoid missing classes.
While the specific reason behind the punishment or exclusion from class has not been officially revealed, sources suggest that these students are 100-level students. Their behavior may reflect a combination of youthful enthusiasm, inexperience in navigating university rules, or simple overzealousness in wanting to attend lectures despite prior misconduct or oversight.
Freshers’ overzealousness
Netizens have weighed in, with many attributing the incident to the students’ inexperience. Some believe that the students are behaving in ways reminiscent of their secondary school days, where disciplinary measures and classroom dynamics are often more flexible and less formalized compared to university standards.
Others noted that the incident could be an example of freshmen struggling to adapt to the more structured and sometimes stricter university environment, where attendance rules and classroom conduct are enforced with more rigor than in secondary school.
Reactions from Nigerians
Aaron Emmanuel commented: “Omo no be with me again o finish boarding come see this one for uni make them dey play”
Ít’z Kãyêt wrote: “For their final year am very sure dey go look for this lecturer”
Samuel Oke said: “AaaaaahThey think they are still in secondary school oooh”
Nathaniel John added: “200 level na lecturer go the beg them make the come class 😂”
De Greatkeyz commented: “You no go beg keh?? Make you start for dey misbehave for the beginning wey you never reach anywhere nii?”
Oluwadabira Opeyemi shared: “Good secondary school dey still run for there blood. If nah stylite Omo otiloo”
Olu Wa Segun noted: “All this nonsense go stop for 200Lvl. Lecturer sef go run helter-skelter”
Okunlola Oladipupo Ibrahim provided a detailed explanation: “Na them know what the lecturer fit do, university are different from each other oo. If you come across a harsh lecturer, people like HOD, if they ask you to come for 8am class, even as a part 5 student, you dare not be in the class before 8am. They will lock the door once they enter, and they will take attendance. If you don’t have attendance, you might not fail the course oo, but you no fit get good grade. Who you complain to? School no go respond to your complaint, and the complain can even cause you a loss. Sheybi you got low mark nhiii, you may later end up carrying the course. It’s not about being fresher or not oo.”
The post has ignited a discussion about student conduct, respect for university rules, and the sometimes stark contrast between secondary school experiences and university expectations. Many users have shared their personal experiences, emphasizing that adapting to university culture is key for academic success and avoiding embarrassing situations like this.
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