University of Ilorin expels final year student who beat up female lecturer to coma
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has expelled a final year student, found guilty of beating up a female lecturer, Mrs Zakariyya.
The said student, Salaudeen Waliu Aanuoluwa, a final year Microbiology student, who is popularly known as Captain Walz, reportedly beat up the lecturer to coma last week Thursday, November 11.
Upon interrogation however, it was gathered fro Salaudeen that he assaulted the lecturer, because she refused to help waive his mandatory SIWES scheme which he couldn’t do due to unforeseen circumstances.
Following the incident, a panel was setup by the Student Disciplinary Committee of the University, and Salaudeen was arraigned on Monday, November 15.
The young student has now been expelled by the Federal institution, as seen in a statement released by the University’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun.
However, he was given 48 days to appeal against the verdict to the Vice-Chancellor if he is dissatisfied with their decision.
A letter written to Salaudeen by the University Registrar reads,
“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 evidences 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 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.”
