The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has expelled the final-year student, Salaudeen Waliu, who attacked a female lecturer and beat her to coma.
This was made known in a statement by the spokesperson of the institution, Kunle Akogun, on Tuesday.
He said Waliu attacked the lecturer identified as Rahmat Zakariyau in her office after she “refused to help him graduate” following his failure to do the mandatory students’ industrial Work experience scheme (SIWES).
The institution spokesperson said the verdict expelling Waliu was handed by the student disciplinary committee where the Microbiology student was arraigned and found guilty of assault on Monday.
He also said Waliu has 48 days to appeal against the verdict to the vice-chancellor of the varsity in case he feels unhappy with the decision.
Akogun said, “Salaudeen has since been handed over to the police for further necessary action.”
A letter written to Waliu by the university registrar read: “You will recall that you appeared before the student disciplinary committee (SDC) to defend yourself in respect of an allegation of misconduct leveled against you.
“After due consideration of all evidence before it, the committee was convinced beyond any reasonable doubt that the allegation of misconduct has been established against you.
“It has accordingly recommended to the Vice-Chancellor, who in the exercise of the power conferred on him, has directed that you Salaudeen, Waliu Aanuoluwa be expelled from the university.
“Accordingly, you are hereby expelled from the University with immediate effect.
“You are required to submit forthwith, all University property in your custody including your Student Identity Card to the Dean of Student Affairs or his representative and keep off the campus.
“In case you are dissatisfied with this decision, you are free to appeal to the University Council through the Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences to the vice-chancellor within forty-eight (48) days of the date of this letter.”
Meanwhile, Waliu had earlier opened up on why he assaulted the lecturer.
He alleged to have attacked the lecturer in her office and beat her to coma because she refused to help him following his failure to do the mandatory students’ industrial Work experience scheme (SIWES).
Waliu opened up on the series of events that prompted his actions as he claimed he had gone to the office of the female lecturer to beg her to help wave the mandatory SIWES course which he missed due to unforeseen circumstances.
He also said he met Zakariyau numerous times but it all ended with unfavorable responses before the attack happened.
He claimed that “months before the last Thursday incident, he was arrested and locked up for two months, thereby warranting his inability to attend SIWES duties.”
He said he had gone to Ikeja, Lagos to see a friend but was mistaken for a thief after he attempted to urinate near a car.
Waliu said a crowd meted out jungle justice on him and handed him over to the police who kept him for two months.
The final-year student said he approached Zakariyau to explain his difficulty and want help but the lecturer refused, asking him to join the next set which would result in an extra year.
”I got angry. I don’t know what came over me. I started arguing and she told me to leave her office. I told her if I don’t leave, what is she going to do? She threw a mug at me which injured me and I started beating her,” he said.
“I dragged her out and she ran. I chased and kept beating her before people came. I tried to run but was later caught by the school security.”
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