UNIZIK expels 300-level female student who ‘assaulted’ lecturer

The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has expelled Precious Goddy-Mbakwe, the female student who allegedly assaulted a lecturer.

The details of her expulsion was communicated in a statement on Friday by Victor Modebelu, UNIZIK acting registrar.

On Wednesday, Precious was captured in a video engaging in a scuffle with one of the lecturers in the theatre arts department identified as Chukwudi Okoye.

Following a disciplinary hearing, the university’s senate found her guilty of gross misconduct.

The university said her actions violated regulation 4 of the institution’s Students Disciplinary Regulations.

In a letter signed by Victor Modebelu, the acting registrar, UNIZIK directed the student to vacate the campus immediately and return any university property in her possession.

“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 letter reads.

“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.”