House of Reps member asks UNIZIK to give student who assaulted lecturer second chance, says expulsion is too harsh
A House of Representatives member, Bamidele Salam has Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) to reconsider the expulsion of a student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious involved in an assault case, describing the punishment as too harsh.
The lawmaker, representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, and Ejigbo Federal Constituency of Osun State in a post on Friday urged the university to offer the student a second chance as he shared a personal experience.
On Friday, authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University expelled Precious, for assaulting a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies.
The announcement made by the Acting Registrar, Victor Modebelu said the Acting Vice-Chancellor had received the report from the Student Disciplinary Committee on the student’s assault on a lecturer from the Department of Theater and Film Studies.
According to him, the decision followed the recommendation of the Student Disciplinary Committee, which found the student’s actions to be a gross violation of the institution’s disciplinary regulations, specifically Regulation 4 (SDR).
“The Ag. Vice-Chancellor has received the report from the Student Disciplinary Committee on the case of your assault on a lecturer from the Department of Theater and Film Studies, which was found to be a gross misconduct and violation of the Students Disciplinary Regulations particularly Regulation 4 (SDR),” the statement read.
“Consequently, the Ag. Vice-Chancellor has, on behalf of the University Senate, approved the Committee’s recommendation that you be expelled and you are hereby expelled from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The expulsion takes immediate effect.
“You are expected to vacate the University premises immediately and return any University property in your possession.”
