The National Association of Nigerian Students has appealed to the management of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, to review the one academic session suspension imposed on four students over a campus fight, while not referring two others expelled over alleged gay practice.

In a statement signed by National Treasurer Asmawu Idris on Monday, the association said disciplinary measures should be lawful and proportionate while taking into account the long term impact on students' futures. NANS noted with particular concern that some of the affected students were female and reportedly first time offenders.

"While NANS unequivocally condemns violence, fighting and every form of misconduct within our institutions of learning, we firmly believe that disciplinary measures should not only be lawful and proportionate but should also take into account the long term impact such decisions may have on the future of the affected students," the statement read.

The association urged the university to consider alternative disciplinary measures that would serve the objectives of correction and deterrence without disrupting the academic pursuits of the affected students.

"We respectfully appeal to the management to temper justice with mercy by considering alternative disciplinary measures that will serve the objectives of correction and deterrence without causing undue disruption to the academic pursuits and future aspirations of the students, especially as they are reportedly first time offenders," NANS stated.

The body offered to engage constructively with the university in pursuit of a fair and compassionate resolution, urging affected students and the wider student community to remain calm and respect the institution's internal processes.

NANS did not address the expulsion of Onumoko Hamza of the Biology Education Department and Abdulazeez Eneji of the Mining Engineering Department over alleged gay practice. The four students rusticated for fighting are Favor Akowe of Microbiology, Simbiat Babamuharuna of Biology, Zainab Omayoza of Biochemistry, and Sukura Bukola of Biochemistry.