Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State is in crisis as former students of the citadel have come out to expressed their dissatisfaction over the institution having the purported bushy hair of its male students shaved.
This in some way has set the social media on fire as some alumni and Nigerians have taken to the social media to call out the school consequent to a viral video showing students seated in a hall while a man plunged a clipper straight at the middle of their heads under the supervision of some staff members.
An ex-student of the school said the action was disdainful and undermined the cliché “Kings and Queens” used for students at the university. He said: “After seeing this act carried out in my Alma Mater, I began to ask myself that maybe calling students kings and queens in Covenant University is just a mere cliché. The Bible says faith without work is dead. I will say Covenant University, without respect for the dignity of students, is no different from other universities.”
“Where did the student affairs get the idea of shaving students’ hair off? This is one (Adeboye) of the leading fathers of faith in Africa, yet he keeps his hair…he is a king and heavily anointed and everyone agrees to that.”
“This is one of Bishop Oyedepo’s full-fledged mentors, T.L. Osborn, on full-fledged Afro. He was still a king and a great preacher. Could we call him unkempt? How less bushy is Bishop Oyedepo’s hair in these pictures and was he less a king? If none could shave off his hair disgracefully, then why should it be done to students in his school? This is injustice.”
Another former student of the prestigious institution added… “It’s appalling that people say keep to the rules and regulations, but in all honesty, there’s no rule as to what height of hair should be kept. It just says keep a low cut and the boys always keep their hair well. The management is just passing on its anger as a result of the embarrassment it faced in FT the previous day since some students didn’t bring Bibles. It is sad and even more sad because I feel nothing will be done about it.”
Another ex-student of the school squealed that… “I don’t see how keeping of hair affects religious values or academic performance. No one is saying you shouldn’t uphold your values, but please, at least, accord people respect and dignity.”
Other people who air their opinion disclosed that… “What excuse will the school authorities give should these students contract some transmittable diseases from the barbing exercise? Sometimes, I can’t stop wondering if the same Christianity being practised today was the same as the one Christ and the apostles preached.”
Besides, many have taken to their twitter handle to give their thought… @Modupeee tweeted… “Shaving people’s hair without their consent is an assault.”
OMG this isn't right nah, how does one's hair cut affect his academic abilities ? Besides this guy's hair doesn't look rough in any way.
There must be some rules binding Universities from such acts. Covenant University has taken this too far. IMO
— OPTIMUS ☀JUNIOR (@JuniorEbong) April 3, 2018
We need to call out Covenant University on their bullshit.. it's getting scary…how does someone's haircut affect his education and his salvation. We are here to serve God not to be God.
— Derlton (@Derlton) April 3, 2018
Contrarily, others affirmed that… “A person should not be heard complaining about an injury to him dealt by another person, where that person volunteered himself to the risk of harm and knew that the injury dealt was a likely consequence of their dealings.”
“Those are their rules and regulations, and it is not by force to attend the institution.”