Two students expelled from Ekiti University for bullying colleague

Two female students at Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology in Ikere, Ekiti, have been expelled for harassing a fellow student in an online video. BOUESTI Public Relations Officer Mr. Temitope Akinbisoye revealed this in a statement on Tuesday.

This was made known by BOUESTI Public Relations Officer, Mr Temitope Akinbisoye in a statement on Tuesday.

Akinbisoye said that a disturbing viral video on social media platforms showed “One Miss Opemiposi Precious Bolaji, an 18-year-old 100L Mass Communication student beating her colleague identified as Miss Gloria Ajayi, a 100L Mass Communication student, in a private hostel outside the University campus.

“The university authorities condemn in strong terms, any form of violence or misconduct in our university or by any of our constituents. Such behaviour is entirely inconsistent with the values we uphold and the standards of respect and dignity that we expect from all members of our university.

“In accordance with our institution’s policies and extant regulations, the affected students appeared before the Students’ Disciplinary Committee at its emergency meeting held on Monday, May 6, 2024.”

“In accordance with our institution’s policies and extant regulations, the affected students appeared before the Students’ Disciplinary Committee at its emergency meeting held on Monday, May 6, 2024.”

The BOUESTI spokesperson went on to say that Bolaji had been expelled from the university because Bolaji "was beating her colleague with a stick and threatening to inflict bodily harm on her having found her guilty of misconduct and flagrant breach of her matriculation oath," and that the university authorities had taken the SDC's report and recommendations into consideration.

He said that Osaro, “who provided the stick with which Ajayi was beaten, was found guilty of misconduct (as an accomplice) and flagrant breach of her matriculation oath and consequently expelled with immediate effect.

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