The College of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has declared three days of mourning following the demise of 4 college students at an off-campus occasion in Nsukka, Enugu State.
The college additionally dismissed studies that seven college students died within the incident, clarifying that 4 college students had been confirmed lifeless, whereas six others had been receiving medical consideration at completely different hospitals.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Simon Ortuanya, disclosed this whereas addressing journalists on the incident, which occurred on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. He stated 10 college students had been concerned within the gathering organised to have fun one in all their mates who had accomplished his final-year examinations.
In line with him, the scholars reportedly consumed substances suspected to be alcohol and medicines, after which 4 of them died. The six survivors are at the moment at numerous levels of recuperation in hospital.
Describing the incident as “a demise too many”, Ortuanya introduced three days of mourning, throughout which all social and educational actions within the college can be suspended.
“Inside these three days, all social and educational actions might be suspended within the college,” he stated.
The Vice-Chancellor additionally introduced the suspension of a city corridor assembly earlier scheduled between the college group and the Enugu State Governor, thanking the governor for his understanding.
He expressed condolences to the households, mates and colleagues of the deceased college students, saying the college group shared of their grief.
Ortuanya additionally dismissed studies that each one the scholars concerned within the incident had been from the College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, clarifying that they got here from completely different departments.
He reiterated the college’s ban on sign-out celebrations, warning college students towards actions that would endanger their lives. He stated commencement ought to be a interval of reflection quite than an event for reckless celebrations.
The Vice-Chancellor added that the college was cooperating with safety companies to determine the precise circumstances surrounding the deaths.
Gideon Arinze
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