Student without a mouth cap hits security guard
A student of Avans University of Applied Sciences punched a security guard in the face who confronted him about not wearing a face mask. He has been suspended for XNUMX days.
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As a result, the Bossche student missed several exams and resits. Because he finds that "disproportionate", he went to the Disputes Advisory Committee of the university of applied sciences, reports university newspaper Punt.
Push or hit
During the hearing about the incident, which took place on January 12, academy director Bas Vogelsangs argued that the security guard was quite shocked and needed aftercare.
According to the student, who was not present at the hearing, he had pushed the man and not hit him. But according to Vogelsangs, that makes little difference. “Avans takes this incident very seriously. To us, pushing or hitting equals violence against ambulance personnel and boas: people who simply do their job.”
For us, pushing or hitting equals violence against ambulance personnel and boas: people who are just doing their job
The Disputes Committee has declared the student's appeal unfounded. He can still challenge the decision nationally with the Higher Education Appeals Board.
Discussions
At the AOb several reports also came in that the mask obligation represents a 'challenge' for support staff, such as supervisors and security guards who work at regional training centres, colleges and universities. It causes discussions when they address students about not wearing a face mask. Recently the cabinet decided however, that students and teaching staff no longer have to wear a face mask 'always and everywhere' on campus.
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