OAU Mourns Student Who Died by Suicide After Exam Failure
The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has been thrown into mourning following the death of a Part Two medical student, Ajibola Ibitayo, who reportedly took his own life after failing his examinations.
In a statement on Thursday, the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abiodun Olarewaju, confirmed that Ibitayo, a student of the Faculty of Dentistry with matriculation number DEN/2021/023, died on Wednesday. He said the examination results released that day showed the deceased would have to repeat Part Two for a second consecutive time.
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Olarewaju said the student, whose father is a medical doctor, allegedly injected himself at his parents’ home in Ejigbo, Osun State.
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The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Simeon Bamire, described the incident as tragic and urged parents to help their children understand that setbacks are part of life’s journey and not a reason to give up. He encouraged students to see failure as a chance to redirect their efforts toward success.
Bamire prayed for strength and comfort for the bereaved family, the Faculty of Dentistry, the College of Health Sciences, and the entire university community over the loss.
