On academic materials, the Rector drew a clear line between textbooks and handouts. He explained that while recommended textbooks may be necessary, no student should be compelled to purchase handouts. “If a lecturer asks you to buy a textbook and you refuse, I will not support you. But handouts will not be compulsory. I will never sell handouts in this school,” he declared.
By TheInvestigator
The Rector of Mainland Business School, Dr Anniekan Ezekiel, has cautioned lecturers against intimidation of students and reaffirmed his administration’s stance against compulsory handouts.
Dr Ezekiel gave the directive on Wednesday during a final-year entrepreneurship class with Year Two students at the institution in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State.
Addressing the students, the Rector urged them to report any lecturer who threatens to fail them, assuring that such complaints would be handled discreetly. “If a lecturer says he will fail you, let me know. I need to know, and I will not reveal your identity,” he said.
He emphasised personal responsibility among students, noting that academic outcomes are often tied to individual effort. “It is how you lay your bed, you lie on it,” he added.
Dr Ezekiel also encouraged students to speak up about any form of difficulty affecting their studies, stressing that silence could worsen their situation. “If you have issues, let me know. Don’t die in silence; bring them up,” he urged, while assuring that anonymous reporting channels are available and effective.
On academic materials, the Rector drew a clear line between textbooks and handouts. He explained that while recommended textbooks may be necessary, no student should be compelled to purchase handouts. “If a lecturer asks you to buy a textbook and you refuse, I will not support you. But handouts will not be compulsory. I will never sell handouts in this school,” he declared.
He further illustrated his position by recounting a previous experience involving a lecturer, underscoring the school’s commitment to fairness, transparency, and student welfare.
The remarks are seen as part of ongoing efforts by the institution’s management to strengthen accountability, protect students’ rights, and improve the academic environment.