The Vice Chancellor
of Ladoke Akintola University has set up a panel to investigate the death of a
400 Level students of the institution.Kolawole Fatai of
Chemical Engineering Department was said to be playing football with his
friends when he suddenly slumped.
According to an eye
witness,“he fainted on the field and we took him to the health center,
unfortunately the officials were full of themselves,initially, they were
adamant to admit him stating that he must present health centre card before he
can be attended to”.
“As a result of
several number of students outburst the officials gave it up and attended to
him, but another surprise sprung up when we were told there is no oxygen in the
oxygen machine”.
“Then we requested
for the health centre ambulance, can you believe we were told that the driver
with the ambulance went on an errand, to buy food for some staff.”
When it was obvious
that the health centre could not provide the needed attention to Kolawole,
efforts were made to take him to Bowen hospital by the students; unfortunately
he died on the way.
Excerpt of the VC's
Press release reads;
The Vice
Chancellor, Prof. Adeniyi Suleimon Gbadegesin has set up a panel to investigate
the above mentioned case. The membership and terms of reference of the panel
are as stated below.
MEMBERSHIP
Deputy Vice
Chancellor, Prof. T.A Adebayo- Chairman/Convener.
Deputy Registrar/
College Secretary- Secretary.
Dean, Faculty of
Environmental Sciences, Prof. R.O.R Kalilu- Member.
Dean, Faculty of
Basic Medical Sciences, Prof. S.S Taiwo- Member.
President Student’s
Union- Bakare Solace- Member.
Speaker, Student’s
Representatives Council, Speaker Adeniyi.
TERMS OF REFERENCE
– To investigate
the circumstances surrounding the death of the student- Kolawole Fatai
Morenikeji {Matric No- 113784}.
– To investigate
how the University Health Centre handled the case.
– To investigate
the General Attitude of Health Centre Staff to Students and Staff.
– To recommend how
to remedy any observed lapse in future.
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