On his Facebook wall, Barr. Maruf Muhammed sadly narrated his story:
“During my undergraduate days, I was at a great dilemma as to the optional course to pick between Energy law and International law upon resuming to campus at 400 level. This is because apart from the fact these courses are 4 unit courses which a B could be fatal to the CGPA, we were being advised by most seniors to choose one not out of interest but out of the assurance of getting A to boost the CGPA.
I was at 4.40 CGPA at that time, struggling hard to secure A in most of my courses so as to meet up with 4.50(a first class).
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I was advised by our then HOD to choose International law having seen how a fellow lecturer of his, willingly refused to give a senior colleague A in her final year in Energy Law making her graduate with 4.48. I didn’t want to experience the same fate. Hence, I obliged and went for International law despite not enjoying boring lectures of the lecturer who taught us in second semester.
We were already in first semester of 500 level when our results came out. I quickly checked and I saw 69B (21 in test and 48 in exam). I was shocked and heartbroken 💔 and I had to meet the man in his office immediately.
Our conversations went like this:
Me: “Good afternoon sir. May the Lord bless you. I checked my International Law result now and saw 69 B. Is there a way you can help me to round it up as stated in the Senate Rules?”
Him: “What is your CGPA at the moment, Muhammed?”
Me: 4.40 sir
Him: You have done well but I’m sorry, there is nothing I can do on this.
Me: 😢 😭!. I prostrated. Daddy, please help me. 🙏 You are the only one who can help me in this circumstance. I don’t want to get any score that will jeopardise my chances of making a first class.
Him: “Will you stand up and leave my office, Muhammed?. Don’t be silly.
I left in sadness. I later complained to the HOD who sent the result back to him with an instruction to round it up to 70 upon submission. This man insisted saying he didn’t graduate with a first class too. Why am I bothering him?.
The issue was later raised at a board meeting where he was compelled to adhere to the Senate rules to add 1 to the 69.
You felt I won? Lol 😆!!
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Unfortunately, I had registered for another course of this man; Administrative Law before this incident happened. For both semesters, Baba gave me 54 C and 62 B. My CGPA died at 4.48/5.0 and there was nothing that could be done.
When I presented my transcript for my postgraduate, the Dean of the Faculty of law of the University exclaimed: “What kind of ridiculous CGPA is this?. Did you offend the University you graduated from? Why will you graduate with 4.48 as overall CGPA?
I have other experiences of toxic lecturers but this is just one of them. I can’t forget it too!!
Rahma cares ✍️ ❤️!”
Source: Folorunso Fatai Adisa
