Chigozie Ogbu, the vice-chancellor of Ebonyi State University in Abakaliki (EBSU), expressed that Favour Ugwuka, a final-year student who recently committed suicide, should have reported any alleged victimization by a lecturer to the school authorities.
Chigozie Ogbu, the vice-chancellor of Ebonyi State University in Abakaliki (EBSU), expressed that Favour Ugwuka, a final-year student who recently committed suicide, should have reported any alleged victimization by a lecturer to the school authorities.
Last Wednesday, Ugwuka took her own life after repeatedly failing a course. The English Department student had passed all other courses but struggled with one subject, reportedly due to threats from the course lecturer.
During a press briefing on Monday, Ogbu addressed the circumstances surrounding Ugwuka’s death. He described the incident as “unfortunate” and noted that the student had not brought her concerns to the university management.
“The university has a system in place for students who feel they have been unfairly marked or victimized by a lecturer,” Ogbu said. “Students are advised to report such issues to the Head of Department (HOD) or Dean and request a re-mark if they believe they passed the exam.”
He emphasized that the university’s Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee handles such complaints and that any lecturer found guilty of victimizing a student would face sanctions. Ogbu added that the school management, in collaboration with security agencies, is still investigating the incident.
Ngozi Emeka-Nwobia, Dean of the Faculty of Social Science and Humanity, also commented on Ugwuka’s academic record. She revealed that Ugwuka had struggled academically from her first year through to her final year.
“I have the certified true copy of Ugwuka’s results, who registered in 2018,” Emeka-Nwobia said.
“In her first semester, she failed three out of nine courses, with a CGP of 1.78. In the second semester, she failed two out of eight courses, resulting in a sessional CGP of 1.76. In the 2021/2022 session, she failed two out of 11 courses in the first semester, earning a GP of 1.83, and failed four courses in the second semester, with a GP of 1.18, making her total CGP for the session 1.52.”
“In her extra year, 2022/2023, she passed all six courses in the first semester but failed one in the second semester, resulting in a CGP of 2.84,” Emeka-Nwobia continued. “
Despite the extra year, she had outstanding courses, including ENG 224, ENG 416, and ENG 422. The main issue was ENG 416, where she scored 40 in 2021 and 21 in 2022/2023, both failing marks.”
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