Student Hospitalized After Alleged Push from University Building Amidst Faculty Membership Dispute

a 300-level student named Udemezu Goodness, from the Department of Public Administration and Local Government (PALG), has reportedly been hospitalized after being allegedly pushed from a building during a confrontation with a fellow student.

Student Hospitalized After Alleged Push from University Building Amidst Faculty Membership Dispute

In a distressing incident at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, a 300-level student named Udemezu Goodness, from the Department of Public Administration and Local Government (PALG), has reportedly been hospitalized after being allegedly pushed from a building during a confrontation with a fellow student.

Udemezu Goodness

The altercation unfolded when Udemezu went to the Faculty of Biological Sciences (JIMBAZZ) to study for his exams. A final-year student from the faculty confronted him, asserting that there was no space for him to study since he wasn't a member of that department. The disagreement escalated into a heated argument, culminating in Udemezu being pushed from a storey building, resulting in severe injuries.

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To prevent further violence, concerned students contacted the school's security immediately. The school authorities are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident, and the alleged assailant is expected to face appropriate disciplinary measures.

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Addressing the situation, the president of the department, Comrade Mamah John Chibuzo, appealed to protesting students for calm, emphasizing the need to let the school authorities carry out a comprehensive investigation. The matter has been reported to the Chief Security Officer (CSO), who will oversee the prosecution of the individual responsible for the incident.