By Calista Oyeoba / Posted February 14, 2025
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State of Nigeria, has expelled a female student Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious after she assaulted a lecturer during a TikTok recording session in an hallway on campus.
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According to originating track of the saga, the lecturer, Dr. Chukwudi Okoye, had asked her to delete the video where he was captured walking by but she refused and enraged, she physically attacked him.
The Student Disciplinary Committee investigated the incident and found her actions to be a gross violation of the institution’s disciplinary regulations—specifically Regulation 4. Consequently, the Acting Vice-Chancellor approving her immediate expulsion.
Effective the announcement of the disciplinary decision, Precious is required to vacate the university premises and return any property in her possession.
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This development is expected to be a case study that will impact lecturers-students relationship in higher institutions of learning in Nigeria.
NOTE: Calista did an initial account of the story which can be read in our webpage and has followed up with updated version.
Calista is a Trainee-journalist who contributes regularly to DDNEWSONLINE.COM from the Department of Mass Communication, Ekocity Polytechnic, Lagos.