Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, has been shut indefinitely by the authorities following a protest by the students.The protest started Sunday evening after a 300-level Computer Science student, Elvis Abu Paul (22), died at the institution’s health centre.
The students blamed the death on the poor quality of service at the centre.
They said Paul’s death could have been averted, if the centre had been well equipped.
One of them said: “Paul was put on oxygen. But when the electricity supply went off, we begged them to put on the generating set, but they said they can only do so when the Vice-Chancellor is around.
“We attempted to take him to a reliable hospital, but the security men asked us to go and get a pass before leaving the campus. At that point, Paul started gasping for breath.”
Paul’s death led to a protest by the students, in which property was destroyed at the Faculty of Management Science, Department of Economics, Health Centre and the security portal at the main gate.
A portion of the university’s fence was also pulled down.
A top official of the university, who pleaded for anonymity, denied the students’ allegations, insisting that the health centre personnel are competent.
It was gathered that when the father of the deceased arrived the campus in a Honda Accord CRV car, marked Abuja HP 494 ABC, he attacked the Vice-Chancellor, but people held him back and appealed for patience.
Efforts to speak with the Vice-Chancellor proved abortive, as he was in pensive mood.
Students have vacated the campus and policemen are stationed at its main gate.
An Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) is also stationed at the gate.
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