The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has debunked reports
linking it to late Daniel Iyoha, an alleged final year student
of the institution, who recently committed suicide by
hanging.
UNIBEN says the Iyoha was never actually a student of the
institution.
In mid-June, Iyoha, a 27-year-old reported to be a law
student at UNIBEN hung himself to death in their family
home at No. 17, Obamwonyi Street, Off Universal Road,
Benin City.
Iyoha, devout Catholic, reportedly attended mass, did his
laundry and hung himself by a wrapper tied tyo a ceiling fan
in his bedroom while his mother was away and his sister
was in another room.
But the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Michael
Osaruyi, in a press statement said the student was not a
student of the intuition.
"For the avoidance of doubt, Late Daniel Iyoha (may God
bless his soul) was not a duly admitted student of the
University of Benin," Osaruyi said.
The Spokesman said the deceased had been offered
admission
"From available records at the disposal of the University’s
Information and Communication Technology/Central
Records Processing Unit, the late Daniel Iyoha, had indeed
been offered provisional admission into the Department of
Theatre Arts and Mass Communication for the 2009/2010
academic session.’’
“But he again applied for admission to study Political
Science and Public Administration in the 2011/2012
academic session and was again given provisional
admission.
"He nonetheless failed to pay the requisite and duly
approved charges to complete the admission process and
was therefore not a Student of University of Benin, having
failed to formalize the admission process in his two
attempts to become a student of the University.’’
This revelation may give an insight as to the motive behind
Iyoha's suicide.
Perhaps he had deceived his family that he was truly a
student and should have been in his final year.
The pressure of those around him expectation him to
graduate, while he is not actually a student, could have
pushed him to the edge.
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