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Emotional Moment Lecturer Sheds Tears in Class as Students Surprise Him with Gifts on 60th Birthday

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 4:22 PM by Kelly Lippke Lebogang Mashego

A lecturer was given a pleasant surprise on the occasion of his 60th birthday that got him so emotional
In a heartwarming video, the male academic was seen wiping tears that formed at the corner of his eyes as he addressed the students
He went on to shower prayers and well-wishes on the students as he appreciated their gesture towards him

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A lecturer was shown how important he meant to his students as he received surprise gifts from them on his birthday.

The unidentified lecturer in an Instagram video shared by @instablog9ja was overwhelmed with emotions at the sight of the gifts that were placed on his lecturing lectern.

Video shows moment Nigerian lecturer wiped tears from his eyes after students stun him gits on 60th birthday — The academic was overwhelmed with emotions Photo Credit: Screengrabs from video shared by @instablog9ja
Source: UGC

He prayed for the students and appreciated their kind gesture just as he wiped tears off his eyes. The students responded with an 'Amen' to his prayers at a setting that appeared to be a lecture hall.

Social media reacts

_oreoluwamii said:

"Na lecturer wey do normal, go collect. Make the rest of you, go meet school admin."

@weru_wambo commented:

"Aawww he sounds like a good man. All my lecturer did was call us useless and say we can never make it."

@rotimi_aduke reacted:

"Is a father to d students and considerate not like d Oluriburuks female lectures in okuku."

@cuddlesamamasi stated:

"Awwww...he must have had very good influence on them. God bless him and his students who showed appreciation."

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Students rain cash on lecturer as they celebrate him

Meanwhile, Briefly News previously reported that graduating students of a university had celebrated their lecturer by raining cash on him.

In a video shared by @instablog9ja on Instagram, some natively dressed fellows sang, while others danced with the academic identified as Prof AM Etse.