OAU Student Commits Suicide After Failing The Second Time

The entire Obafemi Awolowo,OAU,Ile-Ife , community was thrown into confusion as a part two medicine student allegedly committed suicide.

The student identified as Ajibola Ibitayo was said to have taken his life after failing his part two examination.

Confirming the incident in a statement, the Public Relations Officer of the university, Mr. Abiodun Olarewaju said the results of examinations were released on Wednesday and it would have required Ibitayo to retake Part Two for the second time.

Mr Olanrewaju said the Dentistry student, whose father is a medical doctor, allegedly injected himself with a substance at his parents’ home in Ejigbo, Osun State.

Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Simeon Bamire, who regretted the development, urged parents and guardians to nurture their children in a way to know that failure was a part and not the end of life.