The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, on Friday expelled a student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, for physically assaulting a lecturer.
This decision was confirmed on Friday in a statement by the Acting Registrar, Victor Modebelu, who disclosed that the Acting Vice-Chancellor received a report from the Student Disciplinary Committee regarding the incident involving a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies.
The statement further revealed that Chimamaka was found guilty of gross misconduct and violating the Students’ Disciplinary Regulations, specifically Regulation 4.
“The Ag. Vice-Chancellor has received the report from the Student Disciplinary Committee on the case of your assault on a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies, which was found to be gross misconduct and a violation of the Students Disciplinary Regulations, particularly Regulation 4, SDR,” the letter stated.
“Consequently, the Ag. Vice-Chancellor has, on behalf of the University Senate, approved the Committee’s recommendation that you be expelled. You are hereby expelled from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, with immediate effect.
“You are expected to vacate the University premises immediately and return any University property in your possession.”