A tragedy has befallen the community of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun State, after a 200-level medical student allegedly committed himself after failing a significant promotional exam for the second time…..CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
In what friends and coworkers have called a tragic conclusion to a promising life, the student, whose identity has been concealed, allegedly gave himself a fatal injection on Monday night, according to sources within the College of Health Sciences. According to reports, the deceased had been under a great deal of mental and academic strain after failing the test that would have enabled him to advance to the next stage of his medical education.
Despite making a special effort to study for the retest, students who were aware of the circumstances disclosed that he had shown intense dissatisfaction and despair about the recurring failure. One of his classmates said, with tears in her eyes, “He was quiet, intelligent, and dedicated, but the setback hit him really hard.” Although attempts to resuscitate him failed, campus security personnel confirmed that the incident was reported quickly. While enquiries are being conducted to determine the precise circumstances surrounding the suicide, the body has been placed at the university’s teaching hospital mortuary for autopsy.
The administration of the university responded to the occurrence with profound sadness, calling the death a “monumental loss to the institution.” The Dean of the Faculty of Clinical Sciences emphasised the value of mental health support in the academic setting and encouraged students to speak up when they are having personal or academic difficulties. “This serves as a reminder to all of us—staff, students, and stakeholders—to pay closer attention to indications of distress in our friends and coworkers,” the dean stated.
Campus mental health activists have also reaffirmed the necessity for colleges to have more robust psychological support networks, especially for demanding programs like medicine. They contend that although academic achievement is significant, students’ emotional health should be given just as much attention. In the meantime, other students have shown their sorrow on social media by paying moving homage to the departed and demanding changes to the way academic failures are handled. One post said, “No grade is worth a life.” The terrible event has clouded OAU’s campus and served as a sobering reminder of the invisible struggles that many students endure…..CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
