UNIZIK expels female student for slapping lecturer over TikTok video
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Abdullateef Fowewe
Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, has expelled a female student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, for allegedly assaulting a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies, Dr Chukwudi Okoye.
The was made known in a memo signed by the varsity Ag. Registrar, Victor I. Modebelu.
The expulsion follows a recommendation by the Student Disciplinary Committee, which found Precious’ actions to be a gross violation of the institution’s disciplinary regulations.
The incident, which went viral on social media, involved Precious attacking a lecturer, after he interrupted her while recording a TikTok video on campus.
The university’s decision takes immediate effect, with Precious directed to vacate the premises and return any university property in her possession.
The memo reads, “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).
“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 Namdi 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.”
