Medical students of the University of Lagos
(UNILAG) on Wednesday protested the decision of
the schools's management to increase the cut-off
mark they must meet to continue with their medical
training. The demonstrating students usually proceed to the
Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) in
Idiaraba after their first year on the university’s
main campus. It was learnt the initial cut-off mark they were
required to meet was 2.50-grade point (GP) and
now the management has taken the decision to
make it 4.00 GP without giving current students
any warning or special considerations. Students who are unable to meet the required GP
have already been notified to change to other
faculties. It was also gathered that efforts by the student
union leaders to get to negotiate with the
management proceed abortive which necessitated
the protest by the students.