NANS slams LAUTECH over student suspensions, plans protest

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South-West Zone D, has strongly criticized Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, for suspending students who participated in a peaceful protest. The demonstration was against the relocation of the Anatomy and Physiology Departments from the College of Health Sciences to the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences.

NANS stated that while it does not condone lawlessness, it finds the punitive measures against students who voiced legitimate concerns about their academic welfare unfair. The association believes the university should have engaged in constructive dialogue rather than resorting to actions that could intimidate students from expressing genuine grievances. Information suggests the suspended students protested the abrupt implementation of a relocation directive that significantly impacts their academic activities, finances, and overall well-being.

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While NANS does not encourage the breakdown of law and order, we find it troubling that students who raised legitimate concerns over a policy that directly affects their academic welfare are being subjected to punitive measures rather than constructive engagement.

NANS representatives had previously engaged with students and university management to de-escalate tensions. The association expressed disappointment that the university's response focused on punishment instead of addressing the core issues that led to the protest. This development is particularly concerning given the ongoing suspension of the LAUTECH Students' Union Government, which has been in place for years.

In response to the suspensions, NANS has announced plans for a peaceful protest on the university premises on Monday, June 8, 2026. The association aims to pressure the institution to reconsider its decision and address the students' concerns constructively. The protest is expected to highlight the students' grievances and call for a more responsive approach from the university administration.

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It is therefore disappointing that rather than addressing the underlying concerns that led to the protest, the institution has chosen a path that appears punitive and capable of intimidating students from expressing genuine grievances.