Plateau State University denied allegations that a lecturer forced students to kneel for arriving late to an exam, explaining that the students voluntarily knelt while begging to be allowed to write the test after it had already ended.
The management of Plateau State University (PLASU) has addressed a viral video circulating on social media that showed several students kneeling and moving on their knees during an examination period. The video sparked widespread criticism and claims that a lecturer allegedly forced the students to kneel because they arrived late for their exam.
The footage, which spread quickly on Facebook, led to accusations against a lecturer identified as Felix Masok, with many online users claiming he punished the students by making them kneel after they came late to the examination hall.
However, the university has denied these claims in an official statement released on its website. According to the institution, the students were not forced to kneel as punishment.
PLASU explained that the incident actually took place on February 5, 2026, more than 30 minutes after the scheduled General Studies (GST) examination had already ended at around 3:30 p.m.
The university stated that a group of students who arrived at the examination venue after the test had concluded decided on their own to kneel while approaching the hall. According to the school, the students reportedly did this as a way of begging for mercy so they could still be allowed to sit for the exam despite their lateness.
Management said the supervising official later noticed the students kneeling and quickly asked them to stand up. Moved by their display of remorse, the official reportedly allowed them to take the examination even though they had arrived late.
The university also pointed out that its Student Handbook clearly states that students are not allowed to enter an examination hall more than 30 minutes after the exam has started. Allowing the students to write the test, therefore, technically went against the institution’s established examination rules.
PLASU further expressed concern about what it described as a “social media trial,” noting that the video caused backlash online even though no formal complaint had been submitted to the university authorities or the Student Union Government before the footage surfaced online.
To ensure transparency, the university announced that independent investigators would be invited to review the incident and determine whether any examination regulations were violated by either staff or students.
The institution also noted that it is working to address challenges such as overcrowding and resource limitations at the Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres, which can sometimes contribute to students arriving late for examinations.
PLASU urged students, parents, and members of the public to remain calm while the investigation continues, emphasizing that the university remains committed to protecting the dignity and rights of every member of its academic community.
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