LAGOS NOVEMBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has declared a 3-day mourning over the tragic death of 4 students at an off-campus hostel party in Nsukka.
The vice-chancellor, Simon Ortuanya, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the incident in Nsukka
The VC said the unfortunate incident occurred on November 11 during a house party organised at the university’s off-campus area.
According to him, 10 university students were involved.
He announced that the instructions also suspended a town hall meeting earlier scheduled between the university community and the governor of Enugu State, describing the tragic loss of the students as a death too many.
Mr Ortuanya extended the university’s heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the deceased students.
The VC clarified that the students involved in the incident cut across different departments, contrary to widely speculated reports that they were only from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
He reiterated UNN’s earlier ban on all forms of sign-out celebrations in the university, urging students to desist from activities that could endanger their lives.
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