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Sixteen years ago, Lanre Akinola completed academic requirements to receive a degree in statistics from the University of Ilorin. But Akinola had taken on extracurricular activities: protesting against military dictatorship and filthy dorms.

The University of Ilorin withheld his degree, and did the same two years later to Rasheedat Adesina, another protester.
Last month, 15 months after Nigeria's Supreme Court ruled that the withholding was "capricious, oppressive, illegal"- the university finally awarded Akinola and Adesina their degrees.
While Nigeria is now ruled by an elected, civilian government, universities continue to punish activists and conditions on campuses in Africa's most populous nation have reportedly gotten no better.
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"Conditions have only changed for the worse," said Hassan Taiwo Soweto, national coordinator with the local Education Rights Campaign. He pointed to a recent protest at the University of Lagos, where students complained mattresses are infested with bed bugs and toilets are stopped up.

Akinola told The Associated Press that the university's actions hurt him. He had always wanted to be a statistician but could not get work without a degree.

"It was a struggle. I got by with help from family and friends," he said.

In 2006, he finally qualified with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN and now works for an accounting firm.

http://www.newshelm.com/2015/11/photos-students-get-degrees-after-16.html

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Wow

Chai this can only happen in Nigeria, Nigerian school system killing destines since the beginning of time.

He doesn't need the stupid certificate anymore. . .

Whaooo he has an ICAN already...talk about fighting spirit of Nigerians.
Shouldn't the FG be made to pay for damages? 16years no be moinmoin oo

Buhari's body odour saved him

Ok

This are the real student activists. Not some useless NANS that go about honoring a known drug pusher.
Kudos brah!!!

A chartered accountant.. He doesn't need the degree

na to curse the vc remain ooo

Nice one....

unhhh?

vb0mb:
Buhari's body odour saved him

what is this one talking about?

zinachidi:
what is this one talking about?

he is saying dat buhari's booming odor saved d man... Gotten?

16 years ,, hmm

The judicial System in nigeria chai.

and no compensation? which kain justice be this? if UNILORIN is made to pay heavily for this, I tell you they will never want it to repeat again, but with this kind of justice I think they will still do it over and over again!

vb0mb:
Buhari's body odour saved him

Ode, Oponu, Dindinrin