Varsity Expels 6 Over Cultism In Ondo
The management of the Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, has expelled six students of the institution for allegedly involving in cultism.
The students that were expelled include, Awolo David (mass communication), Owolabi James ( political science) , Oyeniran Temitope (Nursing Science), Yahaya Mohammed ( Medical Lab Science) Owolabi Opeyemi ( Computer Science) and Onagoruwa Oyinlola ( Biochemistry).
Addressing journalists on the development on Thursday, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Samuel Ibiyemi said the institution took the disciplinary action against the erring students due to its zero-tolerance for indiscipline.
According to him, all the axed students were in 300 level in their various departments of the varsity and their parents had been carried along on the development.
The VC said, “Their expulsion from the university was premised on their involvement in cultism after all fair hearing and due process within the law establishing the institution.
” The six students ceased to be students of Achievers University, Owo. Anybody (individual or corporate) dealing with them as Achievers students does so at his or her own risk.
” The management of the University has set up fact-finding committee to conduct a thorough investigation among the students to identify any other student involved in such illegal organization.
” The university council and management hereby shows by this effort the zero tolerance for cultism in Achievers University, Owo. The university is opened to any information that are relevant for the discipline and proper grooming of the students.”
Shortly after speaking with the journalists, the six students were handed over to the police for further investigation and onward prosecution.
Speaking on the issue of the deadly Lassa fever, Ibiyemi stated that the school had been collaborating with the Federal Medical Center, Owo, as part of the efforts to prevent the students from contracting the disease.
“We have a team in the FMC, they advise us and we also advise our students on the ways to live hygienic life and thereby keeping the disease away,” the don said.
