The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU) has taken disciplinary action against a third-year student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, from the Department of History and International Studies, expelling her for physically assaulting a lecturer. This decision was announced in a statement released on Friday by the Acting Registrar, Victor Modebelu.
According to the statement, the Acting Vice-Chancellor received a report from the Student Disciplinary Committee regarding the incident, which involved a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies. Following a thorough investigation, Chimamaka was found guilty of gross misconduct and violating the Students Disciplinary Regulations, specifically Regulation 4.
The letter stated: “The Ag. Vice-Chancellor has received the report from the Student Disciplinary Committee on the case of your assault on a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies, which was found to be gross misconduct and a violation of the Students Disciplinary Regulations, particularly Regulation 4 (SDR).
“Consequently, the Ag. Vice-Chancellor has, on behalf of the University Senate, approved the Committee’s recommendation that you be expelled. You are hereby expelled from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, with immediate effect.
“You are expected to vacate the University premises immediately and return any University property in your possession.”
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