College pupil kills self after failing examination twice

The administration of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State has confirmed the dying of a Half 2 medical pupil, Ajibola Ibitayo, who reportedly dedicated suicide shortly after the discharge of his examination outcomes.

The Public Relations Officer of the college, Abiodun Olarewaju, on Thursday confirmed the dying of the coed, with matriculation quantity: DEN/2021/023.

In line with Olarewaju, the outcomes of examinations had been launched on Wednesday and it might have required Ibitayo to repeat Half 2 for the second time.

He mentioned: “Your complete neighborhood of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has been thrown into mourning following the dying of a Half Two pupil of the School of Dentistry.

“The coed, recognized as Ajibola Ibitayo (Matriculation Quantity: DEN/2021/023), dedicated suicide after studying that the outcomes of the final semester examinations, launched yesterday, would require him to repeat Half Two for one more tutorial yr.

“He had already been repeating Half Two over the last session.

“The coed, whose father is a medical physician, reportedly injected himself at his dad and mom’ residence in Ejigbo, Osun State.”

Saddened by the event, the Vice-Chancellor of the College, Prof. Simeon Bamire, appealed to oldsters and guardians to instill of their youngsters the understanding that momentary setbacks within the pursuit of success are a part of life and never the top of it.

Bamire additionally urged college students and younger individuals to view failure as a possibility to redirect their paths towards success and higher achievements.

He prayed that God Almighty would grant the dad and mom, household, School, Faculty of Well being Sciences, and the College neighborhood the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

The Obafemi Awolowo University Dental College students’ Affiliation (IFUDSA) additionally confirmed the incident.

In an official assertion signed by IFUDSA President, Adebayo Idris, the affiliation described the incident as a devastating loss.

Idris mentioned: “It’s with deep disappointment and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of certainly one of our colleagues within the School of Dentistry.

“We have now obtained the painful information that he took his personal life shortly after the discharge of examination outcomes.

“This loss isn’t just the departure of a promising younger thoughts, however a painful reminder of the silent battles many college students face.

“As an affiliation, we’re devastated, and we prolong our heartfelt condolences to his household, pals, classmates, and all who knew him.”

The affiliation famous that the tragedy might go away many in shock and urged college students to hunt assist and assist one another.

Idris added: “We perceive that this tragedy will go away many in shock, with questions and feelings that could be troublesome to course of.

“We encourage all members of our college to succeed in out to at least one one other, supply assist, and search skilled assist when wanted.

“Psychological well being is simply as essential as bodily well being, and nobody ought to ever really feel alone of their struggles.”

The assertion additional reaffirmed IFUDSA’s dedication to bettering pupil welfare and psychological well being assist.