Viral Video Sparks Outrage as University Staff Cut Female Students’ Braids

A viral video showing university staff cutting female students’ braids during exam week has sparked outrage online, with many questioning the justification for such disciplinary action in a higher institution.

A viral video has stirred controversy online after university staff were seen cutting off female students’ braids during exam week at an undisclosed institution.

The footage shows staff members using scissors to trim the students’ hair, though the exact reason behind the act remains unclear. Some speculate that long braids might violate school regulations, though no official explanation has been provided.

The video has sparked mixed reactions online, with many criticizing the action as unnecessary and oppressive:

• @capry_sunn: “Still hard to understand what long hair can do to your education sha 😂😭 when you nor dey enter lab.”

• @deevee_dolly: “Just women hating on younger ladies… that’s all.”

• @helmaqueen1: “If my natural hair was that long, would they still cut it? 😂”

• @chinekeboytv: “For inside UNIVERSITY??? Na mumu the worry them… We came to learn, take your eyes off me. I will behave as your student, you too behave as my lecturer.”

• @princess_starrrrrrrrrr: “Na reverend sister exam dem wan take? Why cutting their braids?”

The incident has fueled debates on whether such disciplinary measures are justified in a higher institution setting.

Watch the video below: