UNIBEN Final Year Student, Ephraim Imaghodora,
reportedly died after he fell from the second floor
of the Faculty of Arts.
Report has it that Ephraim, a student of the
Department of Actuarial Science was said to be
battling some academic issues as of the time of
his death.
The authorities suspected this might be a suicide,
However, the Public Relations Officer of UNIBEN,
Micheal Osasuyi, revealed this in an interview with
the News Agency of Nigeria in Benin, on Monday.
“It is unfortunate that something like this has
happened in the University.
“We feel so pained to hear the news that a student
fell from the second floor of the faculty building.
The parents have been informed, and the
university is trying to unravel the mystery behind
the incident and ascertain if it was actually a
suicide attempt.
There are many accounts of the incident, but the
university, with the help of the police, will find out
what actually happened.
“The school has frowned on suicide attempt by
students. No condition is worth committing
suicide.
“Information reaching us was that the student had
two carry-over papers to write. He was supposed
to write one on the fateful day (of the incident).
“It may not be the issue of carry-over because
they are many spillover students too,’’ Osasuyi
said.
He assured the public that the police would
investigate thoroughly, with a view to unravelling
the cause of Imaghodora’s death.
The PRO advised students to always seek help by
visiting the university’s counselling unit; because
there was always a solution to every problem.
He also advised parents and guardians to always
give a listening ear to their children and wards who
might be needing direction and a confidante when
faced with difficult situations.
