- Given 48 days to appeal verdict
BY SEGUN ADEBAYO – For assaulting a female lecturer and almost committing murder, a final-year undergraduate, Salaudeen Waliu Aanuoluwa has unfortunately lost his studentship at the University of Ilorin.
The University authorities found Aanuoluwa of the Microbiology Department guilty of physically attacking the lecturer, Mrs Rahmat Zakariyau, of the same Department and beating her to a pulp.
A statement by the University’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun, said the verdict was handed down by the Student Disciplinary Committee where Salaudeen was arraigned on Monday.
According to the statement, “He has 48 days to appeal against the verdict to the Vice-Chancellor in case he feels dissatisfied with the decision”, adding that; “Salaudeen has since been handed over to the police for further necessary action.”
The statement said a letter written to Salaudeen by the University Registrar stated thus; “You will recall that you appeared before the Student Disciplinary Committee (SDC) to defend yourself in respect of an allegation of misconduct leveled against you.
“After due consideration of all pieces of evidence before it, the Committee was convinced beyond any reasonable doubt that the allegation of misconduct has been established against you.
“It has accordingly recommended to the Vice-Chancellor, who in the exercise of the power conferred on him, has directed that you Salaudeen, Waliu Aanuoluwa be expelled from the University.
“Accordingly, you are hereby expelled from the University with immediate effect. You are required to submit forthwith, all University property in your custody including your Student Identity Card to the Dean of Student Affairs or his representative and keep off the campus.
“In case you are dissatisfied with this decision, you are free to appeal to the University Council through the Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences to the Vice-Chancellor within forty-eight (48) days of the date of this letter.”
