FUTA Suspends Students Seen On Viral Video Bullying Mate
The Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA has
suspended the male student Obalola and other female students involved in
bullying another female student of the school.
According to
a statement released on behalf of the school by a university official,
The students have being banned from entering the school or engaging in
any of the school related activities.
Read the statemen below:
The Federal University of Technology Akure ,FUTA has suspended the
students involved in the bullying of a female student in one of the off
campus hostels on Saturday November 16,2019 indefinitely from all
academic and related activities even as it continues with investigations
into the circumstances that led to the odious and unfortunate act. In
effect the suspended students are not to be found anywhere in or near
the Federal University of Technology Akure. The University deplores such
behavior and reiterates that all those found to be culpable will be
visited with the full weight of the law under the extant rules and
regulations governing Students behavior and conduct off and on the
campus at the conclusion of investigation being carried out by the
Students Affairs Division. The University Management is providing
medical and counseling support for the affected student. The University
reiterates its abhorrence of any action or behavior by students that are
inimical to the well-being of others and will continue to sanction
students who run foul of its rules and regulations. For the avoidance of
doubt only students who are worthy in learning and character can lay
claim to and be addressed as FUTA students.
Adegbenro Adebanjo
Deputy Director
Corporate Communications
FUTA
The
statement released by the institution, signed by the Deputy Director,
Corporate Communications Mr. Adegbenro Adebanjo, the students have been
barred from every activity around the campus and suspended indefinitely
pending when investigations into the case is concluded. However Sequel
to previous reports on the bully incident that happened at the Federal
University of Technology Akure, FUTA, , a photo of the victim, Bolu has
emerged on social media.
The Victim