ILE-IFE, Nigeria (BN24) — The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria, has been thrown into mourning after a Part Two student from the Faculty of Dentistry reportedly took his own life following the release of examination results.
The student, identified as Ajibola, allegedly ended his life at his parents’ home in Ejigbo, Osun State, after learning he would have to repeat Part Two for another academic year. According to reports, the result was a devastating blow, as he had already repeated the same class during the previous session.
Sources said Ajibola allegedly injected himself with a fatal substance. His father, a medical doctor, and the rest of his family are said to be struggling to come to terms with the tragedy, which has also shocked friends, lecturers, and colleagues within the university community.
OAU Vice Chancellor Professor Adebayo Simeon Bamire described the death as a painful loss, extending condolences to the student’s parents, family members, the Faculty of Dentistry, the College of Health Sciences, and the broader university community. He called for divine comfort for all affected and urged parents and guardians to help students understand that academic or life setbacks are temporary.
Bamire stressed that moments of failure should be seen as opportunities to refocus and strive for greater success, warning against viewing such challenges as the end of the road.
Credit: TVC NEWS
