NANS Kano Appeals to Governor, Institutions to Adopt ‘Education Over Expulsion’ Policy

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Joint Campus Committee (JCC), Kano Axis, has launched a new campaign urging the Kano State Governor, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, and the heads of all tertiary institutions to prioritize education and adopt reform-based academic policies that offer students a second chance instead of resorting to outright expulsion.

Dependable NG reports that the appeal was made during the launch of the advocacy campaign titled “Education Over Expulsion,” which seeks to institutionalize academic reform, mentorship, and second chances for struggling students rather than dismissing them. In a statement signed by Comrade Mudassir Hamza Dankaka, the Public Relations Officer of NANS JCC Kano Axis, the association explained that the campaign’s core aim is to significantly reduce the rate of student dropouts and prevent young people from being pushed toward a life of crime after being expelled.

Dankaka stressed the social consequence of harsh policies, stating, “When you expel a student, you don’t just remove them from school, you push them toward the streets and the street rarely reforms anyone.” NANS noted that a significant number of young people involved in social vices and criminal activities across Kano are often victims of being school dropouts, denied a second chance at completing their education.

The association is appealing to all higher institutions and education stakeholders to adopt compassionate policies that allow students who fail to repeat a year rather than face dismissal. Dankaka maintained that “A failed grade should not be a death sentence. Give our students the chance to rebuild. Most of the crimes among our youth are committed by those who once sat in classrooms but were denied another opportunity.” NANS JCC Kano Axis concluded by calling on media platforms, youth groups, and policymakers to support the campaign, emphasizing that investing in second chances is a direct investment in peace, productivity, and purpose for the state.

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