A video circulating on social media has captured a violent altercation between a lecturer and a female student at the Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State.

A viral video on social media showed a physical altercation between a lecturer and a female student in a lecture hall.

The video shared on Facebook on Monday by ‘This is Bayelsa,’ quickly went viral as it showed the lecturer and the student exchanging blows inside a lecture hall, with the lecturer at one point headbutting the student.

The incident reportedly occurred after the lecturer caught the student allegedly engaging in examination malpractice and asked her to leave the hall.

The student, however, refused, insisting on retrieving her phone.

“Young lady, leave the hall first. You were caught cheating. Instead of you to leave the hall, you’re still doing ‘give me my phone,'” the voice was heard saying in the video.

In a related video circulating on Wednesday, a 300-level student of History and Diplomacy at the Faculty of Arts, identified as Favour, publicly apologized for contributing to the video’s circulation.

She said, “I want to sincerely apologize for my role in the circulation of a video that has caused embarrassment to my department and the school.

“I did not record the video but I acknowledged the fact that forwarding it to my class group contributed to its viral spread.

“I am sorry. I know my actions were wrong and careless, and I regret it deeply. I’m sorry to the school (sic). I’m sorry to my department (sic). I’m sorry to my lecturers (sic). It was never my intention to bring shame to the department or the university. I’ve learnt a very important lesson and I promise to be more responsible.”

The university authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the incident. (The PUNCH)