The management of the Ogun State-owned university has announced the suspension of all lectures and academic activities for two days following the death of a 200-level student who fell from a moving campus shuttle bus on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
In a statement signed by Wale Balogun on behalf of the Deputy Registrar, Corporate Affairs Division, the university said the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola, had expressed deep condolences to the family, friends, coursemates and lecturers of the deceased.
“As a mark of respect and solidarity with the bereaved family and the university community, the management has directed that all lectures and academic activities be suspended for today, Tuesday, November 10, and tomorrow, Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Normal academic activities will resume on Thursday, November 12, 2026,” the statement read.
The management appealed to students to remain calm, avoid speculation and the circulation of unverified information or graphic images on social media, and respect the privacy of the bereaved family.
It reiterated its commitment to the protection of lives and property and the welfare of students across the institution’s campuses.
But for many students, this was not just another accident. It was a death that, in their words, could have been avoided.
In a statement jointly signed by its President, Kehinde Bamgbose; General Secretary, Olajire Emmanuel; and Public Relations Officer, Olamide Salau, the Students’ Union gave a heartbreaking account of the final moments of the young student.
According to the union, the incident occurred at the school gate when passengers alighted from the shuttle bus and were preparing to re-enter it.
An unidentified individual who was not supposed to be on the bus allegedly occupied the seat previously used by the deceased, leading to a disagreement.
Rather than resolving the situation, the driver reportedly instructed the student to attach himself to the moving vehicle so they could continue their journey.
The student fell off before the bus reached Mosque Junction and became unconscious.
“He was subsequently rushed to the university’s Mini Campus Health Centre for medical attention. Sadly, within minutes, the student passed away,” the statement read.
The union further alleged that the presentation of the student’s identification card was demanded before treatment could be administered — a claim that has sparked outrage among students.
The Students’ Union described the circumstances surrounding the incident as disturbing, raising serious concerns about the conduct of the driver, the safety of campus transportation and the response of the university’s health facility.
“The reported instruction to a student to attach himself to a moving vehicle is unacceptable, dangerous and a gross violation of basic transportation safety standards. No driver should ever place the life of a passenger at such an avoidable risk,” it said.
“In an emergency, the preservation of human life must take precedence over administrative requirements. No student should be denied or delayed emergency medical attention because of the inability to produce a medical card.”
The union called for an immediate and comprehensive investigation into the circumstances that led to the student’s death, including the conduct of the driver and the role of every party involved.
It said it would allow the investigation to take its course while demanding that anyone found culpable be held accountable.
For now, the campus mourns — a young life cut short over a seat on a shuttle, a mother waiting for a call that will never come, and classmates left to stare at an empty seat in lecture halls that will remain silent until Thursday.
