Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU) has expelled a student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, for physically assaulting a lecturer in the Department of Theatre and Film Studies.
The announcement was made in a statement by the Acting Registrar, Victor Modebelu, on Friday. He stated that the decision came after the Student Disciplinary Committee submitted its report to the Acting Vice-Chancellor.
“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 Theater and Film Studies, which was found to be a gross misconduct and violation of the Students Disciplinary Regulations particularly Regulation 4 (SDR),” the statement read.
“Consequently, the Ag. Vice-Chancellor has, on behalf of the University Senate, approved the Committee’s recommendation that you be expelled and you are hereby expelled from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The expulsion takes immediate effect.
“You are expected to vacate the University premises immediately and return any University property in your possession.”
The committee found Precious guilty of violating the university’s disciplinary regulations, specifically Regulation 4 (SDR). The assault, which was caught on video and widely shared online, reportedly involved Precious attacking Dr. Chukwudi Okoye.
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