Nobody Should Threaten My Life – EBSU Professor Speaks On Favour Ugwuka's Death

Prof Amaechi U. Enyi, a senior lecturer in the Department of English and Literary Studies at Ebonyi State University, has addressed allegations surrounding the tragic suicide of a final-year student, Favour Ugwuka. Ugwuka's death has sparked widespread reactions after she reportedly took her own life due to repeated failures in her exams, allegedly caused by Prof. Enyi.

Incident Background:

Myschoolnews reports revealed that Ugwuka, who was in her final year studying English, expressed frustration and despair over being repeatedly failed by Prof Enyi without justifiable reasons. In an emotional audio message, she lamented her situation, questioning why she was singled out for failure despite attending classes and making efforts to pass.

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Professor's Statement:

Prof Enyi expressed shock and sadness over Ugwuka's death, emphasizing that her academic performance was not a result of victimization. He clarified the university's examination procedures and the processes in place to handle grievances regarding exam results.

"It is unfortunate, it is quite unfortunate that the girl ended the way she did. I was shocked when I heard the news. It is not true that her death is related to an academic issue; I don’t see how somebody who was not victimized, someone who failed an exam would decide to take her own life," Prof Enyi stated.

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Procedural Clarifications:

He added, “Yes, I got to know about this student in February 2024 after we had uploaded our second-semester results. The results were already approved by the school because before we uploaded results so that students could have access to the results, the school management would have approved the results.

“So the mother called me one night, she said that I was witch-hunting her daughter, that how could her daughter have passed all other courses only to fail my course?

“And when I tried to explain to her the procedure of ascertaining such an accusation, she refused to listen then I had no choice but to disconnect the call.

“And I didn’t dwell further on it because the university has a process for handling such matters. According to the university rules, the examination does not belong to the lecturer, we had submitted the results, the student scripts, the questions, and the marking scheme, so all these are the property of the university and they are all verifiable.

Prof Enyi detailed that Ugwuka's grades had been approved by the university management, and any claims of unfair grading could be formally addressed through the institution's established processes. He explained that the examination results, including student scripts and marking schemes, are verifiable and belong to the university.

Response to Threats:

The professor also mentioned receiving threatening calls, presumably from Ugwuka's family, demanding explanations for her academic failures. "If anyone feels aggrieved, the process of recalling the papers is there. And what such an aggrieved person needs to do is not threaten my life, telling me that she is from Nsukka and that I will be dealt with,” he added.

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Emotional Reactions:

In the wake of the suicide, a video circulated online showing Ugwuka's mother bringing her daughter’s corpse to the campus, holding Prof Enyi accountable for her daughter's death. This incident has further fueled the emotional responses and public outcry over the matter.

While Prof Enyi maintains that Ugwuka's academic challenges were handled according to university protocols, the tragedy underscores the intense pressures faced by students and the critical need for supportive academic environments. The incident has prompted calls for a thorough investigation and greater transparency in academic evaluations to prevent similar occurrences in the future.

Stay tuned to myschoolnews.ng for more updates on this developing story.