Unilorin expels 400L student for assaulting female lecturer
The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has expelled the student, Salaudeen Waliu-Aanuoluwa of the Department of Microbiology, for assaulting a female lecturer of the same department. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Kunle Akogun, the university's Director of Corporate Affairs, on Tuesday in Ilorin. Akogun confirmed that the verdict was handed down by the Student Disciplinary Committee where Salaudeen was arraigned on Monday.
Supreme recalls that a 400 Level student of the Department of Microbiology, simply identified as Salaudeen Waliyu, aka Captain Walz, allegedly beat the lecturer, Mrs Rahmat Zakarriyyah, to a coma. The student was alleged to had attacked the lecturer in her office because she refused to help him over his failure to do the mandatory Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES).
The Unilorin management gave the student 48 days to appeal against the verdict to the Vice-Chancellor in case he feels dissatisfied with the decision. Akogun said Salaudeen has since been handed over to the police for further necessary action. 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 levelled against you.
He statedafter 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. According to the university spokesman, the vice-chancellor by the power conferred on him, has directed that Salaudeen should be expelled from the institution. He stated further that the expulsion was with immediate effect.
He was required to submit forthwith, all University property in his custody including his Student Identity Card to the Dean of Student Affairs or his representative and keep off the campus. He said in case if he is dissatisfied with the decision, he is 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.
