At the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, a senior lecturer in the Department of Science and Technology Education, Faculty of Education, Dr Ayo Ojediran, slumped and died in his office.
The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, November 14, has thrown the entire faculty into a state of mourning.
This development, which, at the time of this report, was still being discussed by many, has become a subject of conversation.
Meanwhile, investigations into the faculty on Wednesday, November 15, showed that when the deceased collapsed, helpers around him tried all they could to rescue him, but, while rushing him to the university health centre, he had already passed away before reaching the facility, and the case of ‘Brought in Dead’ was recorded for the Ojediran at the health centre.
At the faculty, the deceased has been described as a man of empathy who dedicated his life to serving humanity and adding value to the younger ones.
When contacted, the institution’s Public Relations Officer, PRO, Abiodun Olarewaju, described the development as unfortunate.
He, however, mentioned that the institution is not prepared to issue any statement at the moment because it’s a sensitive issue.
OAU is a Federal Government-owned university that is located in ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. The university was founded in 1961
