A
distance learning student of the University of Ibadan slumped at the Adebayo
Akande e-Centre, Ikeja, Lagos, after waiting for hours to write the
examination.
The
100 level student of political science, identified as Pelewura Bolaji, was said
to have written the first paper for the day before the incident happened.
The
victim, according to an identification card found on him, is a worker with
Greengates Specialties Limited. Though the ID card expired in September 2014.
An
official of the school, who identified himself as Mr. Olayinka Kehinde, said he
was the only UI official at the centre to supervise the examination. He said
the matter had been reported to the school authorities and he was awaiting
further directive concerning the examination.
It
was discovered that while the body of the student was lying down in a car
within the premises, examination was still going on.
One
of the examiners confirmed that there was an instruction that the examination
should continue.
A
student, who simply identified himself as Tony, said, “The management of the
centre had earlier told us that the examination might not hold successfully in
Lagos due to some challenges and that they subsequently notified the
authorities.”
Some
of the students alleged that they were made to pay medical fees, but expressed
concern that the management failed to put in place necessary medical facilities
in case of emergency.
The
victim was later confirmed dead at the Lagoon Hospital, Ikeja.
Source:punchng
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