The incident, it was gathered was caused by
exhaustion occasioned by stampede.
No fewer than eleven students of the University of
Ilorin (Unilorin) on Friday allegedly fainted at the
ongoing second semester examinations
The incident occurred while the students were
scampering for seats at an examination hall.
The incident, it was gathered was caused by
exhaustion occasioned by stampede.
A source said one of the students lost his life to
the unsavory situation.
But the university authorities denied that.
Said the source: “The incident was caused by a
stampede as the chemistry and education
students struggled with one another to make use
of the 300 capacity seats theatre.
“The incident was principally caused by
administrative lapses. The number of chemistry
students of that wanted to make use of the hall
was 2,000 and that of education 5,000. In spite of
this management wants the examinations to be
concluded July 26th and post-UTME test to
commence July 27th.”
Reacting to the incident, the institution’s
spokesperson Kunle Akogun said that: “Contrary to
the mischievous rumour currently trending on
campus, no Unilorin student died during the
unfortunate incident at the CBT Centre on Friday.
“It is true that some students fainted as a result of
exhaustion during a mild stampede at the CBT
exam venue due to impatience on the part of
some students who, in a bid to get into the hall
ahead of others, began to push their ways through.
This got about 10 of their colleagues with less
stamina to faint.
“They were promptly taken to the school clinic for
treatment. Four of them were discharged
immediately to continue writing their exams; six of
them were kept for observation out of whom four
were discharged in the evening of Friday while the
remaining two have been discharged on Saturday
morning.
“While regretting the unfortunate incident of
Friday, the university management hereby appeals
to our ever articulate students to always exercise
patience while waiting to enter exam halls,
especially for CBT exams.
“The CBT exams have been meticulously
scheduled and adequate arrangements made to
ensure that every student takes his/her
examination without let or hindrance. So, there is
really no reason for rushing.
“We wish you all resounding success in your
exams.”
