Just moments before sitting for his final examination, a 400 level medical student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile Ife, Osun State, Adewole Oreoluwa Emmanuel has died.
His sudden and tragic demise has thrown the management and students of the institution into mourning.
A statement by the Ife Students’ Union signed by the President Adelani David and Secretary General, Habeeb Isa, describes the incident as devastating.
The Statement reads “We write to you with heavy hearts and profound sorrow following the sudden and devastating loss of a bright 400-Level medical student of the College of Health Sciences, Adewole Oreoluwa Emmanuel.
According to the statement, the deceased “slumped just as he was about to commence his oral medical examination” and was “heartbreakingly confirmed dead hours later.”
The statement notes that the union extended its heartfelt condolence to family, friends, peers and the deceased’s classmates, wishing all the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.
It adds that the students’ union leadership urged students to prioritise their health and well-being during their academic journey.
According to witness account, Emmanuel reportedly collapsed moments before sitting for his final session examination.
“Despite medical efforts following the collapse, he was heartbreakingly confirmed dead hours later. This unexpected and unimaginable event has shaken our campus to its very core, reminding us once again of the fleeting nature of life,” the students’ body adds.