Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, in Ikere Ekiti, have expelled two female students over the bullying of a colleague in a viral video.
This was made known by BOUESTI Public Relations Officer, Mr Temitope Akinbisoye in a statement on Tuesday.
Akinbisoye said that a disturbing viral video on social media platforms showed โOne Miss Opemiposi Precious Bolaji, an 18-year-old 100L Mass Communication student beating her colleague identified as Miss Gloria Ajayi, a 100L Mass Communication student, in a private hostel outside the University campus.
โThe university authorities condemn in strong terms, any form of violence or misconduct in our university or by any of our constituents. Such behaviour is entirely inconsistent with the values we uphold and the standards of respect and dignity that we expect from all members of our university.
โIn accordance with our institutionโs policies and extant regulations, the affected students appeared before the Studentsโ Disciplinary Committee at its emergency meeting held on Monday, May 6, 2024.โ
The BOUESTI spokesperson added that having considered the report and recommendations of the SDC, the University authorities had expelled Bolaji, โwho was beating her colleague with a stick and threatening to inflict bodily harm on her having found her guilty of misconduct and flagrant breach of her matriculation oath.โ
He said that Osaro, โwho provided the stick with which Ajayi was beaten, was found guilty of misconduct (as an accomplice) and flagrant breach of her matriculation oath and consequently expelled with immediate effect.
โMiss Mistura Adejuwon and Miss Precious Olanrewaju, who gleefully recorded the video and posted it on social media were warned and advised to always report such incident to the Directorate of Studentsโ Affairs and the Security Unit of the University rather than escalating it on social media.
โMr Olawale Ajewole, a 200L Mass Communication student, โwas exonerated for making efforts to lock Miss Ajayi inside a room to prevent further beating.โ
He disclosed that the committee and the university authorities exonerated Miss Ajayi, โwho was seen being beaten in the viral video but did not retaliate or engage in fisticuffs with her tormentors.โ
Vanguard reports that the Police Command in Ekiti has ordered investigation into the assault. (Vanguard)