Your Rights in Schools and Workplaces
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Students have rights. Workers have rights. Neither group is routinely told what they are, and institutions often rely on that gap. As a student, your right to a fair academic process means you cannot be failed, suspended, or expelled without due process — you must be informed of the allegation, given the opportunity to respond, and have your case heard by an appropriate body. The Education (National Minimum Standards, etc.) Establishments Act and university statutes provide procedural protections that most students never invoke. As a worker, the Labour Act and the Employees' Compensation Act establish your rights to written contracts, safe working conditions, fair wages, and compensation for workplace injuries. Internships and NYSC postings do not remove these protections entirely.