University Lecturer Voices Frustration Over Uncooperative Class Representative  

By Sabiu Abdullahi

A university lecturer in Nigeria took to social media yesterday to express his exasperation over the uncooperative behavior of a class representative at a university where he was scheduled to deliver a day-long lecture.

In a Facebook post, the lecturer shared his disappointment regarding the class representative’s lack of responsiveness despite multiple attempts to establish contact.

In the post, the lecturer lamented, “Something keeps disturbing me since last week. I plan on going to a university I visit for a whole day lecture this week. As a tradition, every visiting lecturer makes contact with the class rep before going.”

The lecturer described how the class representative consistently ignored his calls and messages, even when they were clearly being read.

Frustrated by the lack of communication, the lecturer continued, “This particular class rep has been treating me somehow; not picking my calls, not replying my chats even while he reads them and not calling or responding to my demands. I called him severally yesterday, but he didn’t pick. He only responded to me day before yesterday when I complained to him on not responding to me.”

The situation escalated when the lecturer confronted the class representative, who allegedly responded harshly, saying, “They don’t have time, is either I come on Friday or forget about it.” The lecturer expressed his frustration, stating, “Sometimes,……………is okay. Let me not say it.”

The post quickly gained traction on social media, sparking conversations within the academic community about the challenges faced by educators in establishing meaningful communication with students.

Despite the widespread attention the post received, university officials have yet to comment on the matter, leaving the lecturer’s concerns unaddressed.

The incident sheds light on the importance of effective communication and collaboration between visiting lecturers and student representatives, prompting discussions on improving these interactions within the university setting.