A student of Abia State University has alleged that passing grades in the Mass Communication Department are tied to cash payments, sparking fresh debate over academic integrity at the institution.
In a viral Voice-over video shared on X by Alex Onyia, CEO of Educare, the student accused Dr. KC Izuogo, lecturer for Fundamentals of Media Relations, of running a “pay to pass” system.
She said students were required to buy handouts for N5,000 and textbooks before their test scores would count. On top of that, she alleged a “sorting” fee of N15,000 to N20,000 was demanded to secure a pass grade.
“No matter how well you studied or performed in the exam, your result was already decided by whether you paid,” she said. Students who refused, she added, were either failed or given grades of D or E.
According to her, many students paid out of fear of repeating the course, while those who complained faced retaliation.
The Voice-over video has drawn widespread attention online, with netizens now calling for an independent investigation into the department’s grading records and for student whistleblowers to be protected.
The University authorities and Dr. Izuogo have not issued a public response to the claims.
Listen to the Voice-over video here