The JUDENSA, an association of dental students at Jos University, stated that they had spent a decade in school without earning a degree.
During yesterday’s news conference in Jos, this was revealed by union president Johnson Titus Bisani.
“I am speaking on behalf of all dental students at the University of Jos who have gone through a decade of school; a decade of long-term emotional trauma, and a terrible and distressing experience,” he stated.
Furthermore, he emphasized that their intention is not to assign blame but rather to relate their narrative in the pursuit of empathy, comprehension, and practical remedies.
This is about the right to pursue dental healthcare as a career for young Nigerians; we beg our leaders and all decent Nigerians to listen to us now because we are at our wit’s end and need your help getting back on our feet.
“In 2015, after navigating the JAMB admissions process, we were able to gain admission to the University of Jos to study dentistry. A six-year program was the original plan.
In Nigeria’s North Central geographical zone, the sole dentistry school is located at the University of Jos. In order to teach local dentists in the area, this faculty is essential.
What started out as a ray of sunshine has turned into a decade of disappointment, setbacks, and wasted potential.
“The first significant protest occurred on April 25, 2025, and subsequent meetings and appeal letters allowed us to voice our concerns, but we received few responses.”
“During the period of our agitations, the school management met with us and together with the college management, rolled out a timeline that had us expecting we would get the clinical phase of accreditation within about six months of getting the first phase of accreditation. This would allow the first set to write their clinical exams and be inducted as dentists by 2025,” went on to say the union.
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