Education

Student Rusticated for Posting Video of Dying Colleague on TikTok

The management of Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, has rusticated a 200-level student of the Department of Biotechnology, Ezi Ugoma, for uploading a video on TikTok showing a dying student allegedly involved in an abortion incident.

Ugoma was rusticated for four semesters, effective from the 2025/2026 academic session, and is expected to resume her studies in the 2027/2028 session.

According to a letter signed by the Principal Assistant Registrar (Students), Ughwumiakpor A., on behalf of the Deputy Registrar (Students), Ugoma was found guilty of breaching her matriculation oath and engaging in gross misconduct.

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The letter stated that she, “inappropriately filmed and uploaded the scene of a dying student at the University Health Centre on social media,” an act which the institution described as “a violation of the university’s code of conduct.”

Ugoma had appeared before the Students Disciplinary Committee (SDC) on August 21, 22, and 25, 2025, to defend herself against allegations of gross misconduct and breach of the matriculation oath.

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“After due consideration of the Committee’s report, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Samuel O. Asagba, approved the recommendation that you be rusticated for four semesters on the offence of assault, with effect from the 2025/2026 academic session. You are to resume studies with effect from the 2027/2028 academic session,” the university’s letter stated.

The letter added that copies of the disciplinary decision were forwarded to her sponsors and other relevant authorities for information and further action.

Tijani Mariam

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