Dr Chukwudi Okoye: Man Points Out Why UNIZIK Lecturer is To Blame After He Was Beaten By Student

• A Nigerian man said people are failing to see what he is seeing in the trending video from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
• According to the man, the lecturer should share the blame for what transpired because he started the problem
• Media educationist, Emmanuel Kayode Ofei, blames poor parenting for the student's misbehavior in UNIZIK saga

A Nigerian man is of the view that Dr Chukwudi Michael Okoye should share the blame for the fracas that happened between him and a student.

News emerged and went viral online that a student allegedly slapped, bit and tore the clothes of the lecturer.

The lecturer's offence was that he walked into the scene where she was recording a TikTok video.

Nigerians have been sharing their views on the story with some blaming both parties.

One of those who reacted to the story is Eseoghene Al-Faruq Ohwojeheri who partly blamed the lecturer.

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He said it was the lecturer who did what led to the fracas because he shoved the student in a manner that was not good.

Eseoghene said:

"What we know as fact in the UNIZIK issue is that the lecturer started the confrontation. The young lady was not even on your path, why did you have to push her in the name of "excuse me" which you said angrily? What is in dispute is exactly how the issue escalated. The young lady said the man came back to seize her phone and in the process it got damaged."

Eseoghene insisted that the lady had the right to react if it was true that her phone was damaged.

He said:

"If you damage someone's phone she has the right to hold your shirt and bite your hand in my opinion. Maybe I am missing some part of the story, I have been looking at it for 24 hours and wondering why no one is seeing that the man started the issue and was visibly angry before she even saw his face.

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"That you are a lecturer does not mean you own the school so that students cannot be in their own space again. They are paying for tuition and you are getting paid salary from their tuition and the tax their parents pay. Everybody should respect themselves. You do not shove people off where they are standing like you are the owner of the universe, that is the part that was annoying to watch. Whatever came after that is on you."

Facebook reactions

Folorunsho Sulaiman said:

"Eseoghene Al-Faruq Ohwojeheri bros your points aren’t adding up in this case,she was wrong to do video on the walkways! The only wrong I saw him do is to attempt confiscating her phone by force."

Nana Pharteeymarh said:

"That wasn’t a push. It was just a tap. While tapping might have been a little extra, the look on her face and the words she muttered; especially since the lecturer heard them; were truly disrespectful."

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UNIZIK Saga: Educationist cites poor parenting as cause of student's misbehavior

The incident at Nnamdi Azikiwa University (UNIZIK) has elicited concerns about the deteriorating relationships between students and lecturers in Nigerian universities.

According to media educationist, Emmanuel Kayode Ofei, the behavior of the student involved in the altercation with a lecturer reflects lack of ethical morals and poor parenting.

Ofei, who spoke to Legit.ng in an interview, emphasised that the incident shows the need for institutions to establish strong regulations to maintain a safe learning environment.

His words:

"I believe that the plaintiff student displayed a lack of ethical morals and a disregard for the school’s code of conduct. Additionally, the behavior reflects poor parenting and a deficiency in emotional intelligence."

"Institutions should implement laws to punish inappropriate behavior that leads to the physical abuse of any administrative personnel, ensuring a safe learning environment for both students and lecturers. Strong regulations should be established, going beyond issues like indecent dressing."

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Furthermore, Ofei stressed the importance of offering courses focused on child education, citing the significance of early childhood development in shaping a person's behavior.

While quoting Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, he said that:

"A child develops their personality from the ages of 1 to 5 years. Therefore, the manner in which students behave toward their lecturers can often be traced back to foundational issues related to their upbringing at home."

To prevent similar conflicts in the future, Ofei recommended that Nigerian institutions promote emotional intelligence and moral values among students.

As he put it:

"Nigerian institutions should offer courses focused on child education, in addition to the general psychology topics that touch on this area.”

Ex-student of assaulted lecturer speaks

In a related story reported by Legit.ng, a man who passed under Dr Michal Chukwudi Okoye as a student has defended him in the ongoing UNIZIK saga.

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The man, Ugochukwu Duoh said Dr Okoye was more than a teacher but was also a father and a mentor to him and others.

Ugochukwu condemned the behaviour of the female student who allegedly assaulted Dr Okoye by slapping and biting him.

Source: Legit.ng