The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has denied suspending one of its students seen dancing unclad in a viral video.
The video involved a first-year student of the university, who twerked half-clad in front of Akpabio Hostel to win a dance contest.
The video also attracted comments and reactions on various social media platforms with many suggesting that the student had been suspended by the university.
But in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Okwun Omeaku, the institution said preliminary findings revealed that she is a first-year student in the Department of Medical Laboratory Science.
The university insisted that it does not “condone acts of indecency and other morally reprehensible behaviour from our students. Our degrees and certificates are awarded only to those who have been found worthy in character and in learning.
“Against the backdrop of mixed reactions on the video, it is important to clarify that the university has neither suspended the student nor pronounced any punishment on account of the incident”.
The management said it has set up a panel to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, adding that further action would be guided by the report of the panel.
It urged the general public to disregard reports that the student has been suspended, adding that the public should also ignore any comment suggesting a pre-determined punishment for the student.
