TRAGIC DEATH: A final-year student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Oluwole Oluwasegun, has reportedly died by suicide at his off-campus residence in Ile-Ife, Osun State.
Oluwasegun, a student of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, reportedly died on Tuesday afternoon at a hostel around the Damico area of Ooni Layout.
According to the university’s Public Relations Officer, Olarewaju Abiodun, the institution’s Quick Response and Security (QRS) Team immediately responded after receiving the report and contacted the Nigeria Police.
Officers from the ‘A’ Division, Moore, Ile-Ife, joined university security personnel at the scene, after which the student was taken to the University Health Centre, where a medical doctor certified him dead.
The university said relevant information and items recovered from the scene were handed over to the police, who have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.
The institution also notified the appropriate student affairs authorities to provide necessary follow-up, particularly regarding the welfare and support of students affected by the incident.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Simeon Bamire expressed condolences to the deceased’s family, friends and colleagues and encouraged students facing severe emotional distress, relationship difficulties, financial pressures or other personal challenges to seek help promptly.
“No student should feel that he or she has to confront overwhelming difficulties alone,” the Vice-Chancellor said.
