By By: Sola Omoniyi
Nigerian varsity bans students from using smartphones
Bingham University in Karu, Nasarawa State, has banned its students from using smartphones.
In a memo dated 18th January 2022 and directed to students, the university management stated that the decision was taken following violations of the school’s policy regarding smartphone use.
The statement read, “Following repeated abuse in the use of smartphones in contravention of section 5.14 subsection I, II and III of the students handbook, the use of smartphones is hereby prohibited with immediate effect..
“Violators of this would have their phones confiscated and face appropriate sanction.”
It was gathered that while smartphones were banned, students could use their laptops.
Bingham University, located in Karu, 26 kilometres away from the Federal Capital city of Nigeria, Abuja, was founded in 2005 by the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA).
