By AS someone who spends a lot of time around students, you’d think nothing they do could surprise me anymore.
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Well, think again.
I’ve come to the conclusion that Gen Z students are the most unpredictable set of humans on Earth. Honestly, trying to figure them out is like trying to catch smoke with your bare hands—impossible. They come with new shades, moods, and madness daily.
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Last week, I was at the University of Ibadan to teach Use of English—a GST course—for the Petroleum Engineering students at the Faculty of Technology.
After the class, I started walking towards the main gate (no taxis in sight, of course). Just as I got near the Zoological Garden, I stumbled upon a group of boys—about eight of them. From their faces and carefree attitude, I could tell they were students. Young, fresh, full of vibes—and clearly, full of ideas.
They were talking and laughing, nothing unusual. I paid them no mind. But then, something happened.
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A motorcycle was approaching from behind. One of the boys suddenly stepped into the middle of the road and, with full Gen Z confidence, said, “Watch this.”
I stopped.
He told the others the motorcyclist would find his way through the little space they’d leave in the centre. And just like that, they formed a human obstacle course—eight boys fanned across the road, leaving a narrow path in the middle for the unsuspecting bike.
And guess what? The rider manoeuvred through like he’d been practising for the Olympics.
They erupted in laughter and continued their gist—victorious. Experiment complete. Hypothesis confirmed. Life risked. No injuries. Joy unlimited.
Meanwhile, I stood there baffled.
In what world does this make sense? Who volunteers their body for traffic science?
I couldn’t help but wonder how many of these daily “experiments” go unreported.
Titilope Ogundele
Gen Z may just be the boldest generation yet—but sometimes, I suspect even common sense is scared of them.
