Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has expelled a student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, for physically assaulting a lecturer, an incident that went viral online.
The university’s decision was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday by the Acting Registrar, Victor Modebelu.
He disclosed that the expulsion followed a report submitted to the Acting Vice-Chancellor by the Student Disciplinary Committee, which investigated the incident involving a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies.
According to the statement, Chimamaka was found guilty of gross misconduct and violating the university’s Students’ Disciplinary Regulations, specifically Regulation 4.
The official letter addressed to her stated, “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 Theatre and Film Studies, which was found to be gross misconduct and a violation of the Students Disciplinary Regulations, particularly Regulation 4 (SDR).”
Consequently, the university authorities upheld the committee’s recommendation and expelled the student with immediate effect. “You are hereby expelled from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, with immediate effect. You are expected to vacate the University premises immediately and return any University property in your possession,” the letter read.
