Ololade Adeyanju/
Authorities of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) has expelled six students who reportedly assaulted a female mate.
The expulsion was contained in a statement today by the deputy director of corporate communications of the institution, Adegbenro Adebanjo.
Adegbenro said the expulsion followed the recommendation of an investigative panel which probed the incident that took place in an off-campus hostel on November 16.
“The Expelled students are : 1. Popoola Olaniyi Agboola IDD/ (300L) 2. Oluwadare Faith Tobiloba FST ( 200L) 3. Nandi Yohanna Jessica IPE/ ( 200L) 4. Ajuwon Tolani Emmanuella FAT/ (100L) 5. Emmanuel Funmilayo Taiwo FAT/ (100L)and 6. Alao Olabimpe Cecilia CSP/ (100 L),” he said.
He explained that expulsion is in line with the position of Page 48 of the 2019/2020 Students Handbook which prescribes expulsion from the University for Students who engage in, “physical assault or battery on another student outside the university premises”.
“As a consequence of their expulsion their studentship of FUTA ceases forthwith with all its rights and privileges,” he further stated.
Adegbenro added that the punishment meted out to the affected students is not to pander to the public outcry which followed the act, but that it is in line with the rules and regulations of the university which all students signed to.
Last week, the video clips of five students – one male, four females – beating up a female 100 level student in her room went viral on social media, drawing widespread condemnation.
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