The management of Delta State University, Abraka, has expelled a 300-level student, Ezi Ugoma, for four semesters over alleged gross misconduct.
Ugoma who is a student in the department of Microbiology, was sanctioned after she appeared before the university’s Students’ Disciplinary Committee for filming a dying colleague at the institution’s health centre and sharing the video on TikTok.
This was disclosed in an official letter by the university dated October 21, 2025 and signed by the school’s Principal Assistant Registrar, Ughwumiakpor A.
According to the letter, the disciplinary action followed the committee’s sittings on August 21, 22, and 25, 2025, where it stated that Ugoma breached the university’s matriculation oath.
The report stated that the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Samuel O. Asagba, approved the committee’s recommendation that Ugoma be rusticated for four semesters with effect from the 2025/2026 academic session.
She is to resume her studies in the 2027/2028 session.
“You will recall that you appeared before the Students’ Disciplinary Committee held on Thursday, August 21; Friday, August 22, and Monday, August 25, 2025, to defend yourself against the underlisted allegations: i. Act of gross misconduct; ii, Breach of matriculation oath arising from a case of inappropriate filming with a mobile handset, the scene of a dying student at the University Health Centre on TikTok.
“After due consideration of the committee’s report, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Samuel O. Asagba, has approved the recommendation of the Committee that you be rusticated for four (4) semesters on the offence of assault, with effect from the 2025/2026 academic session. Accordingly, you are hereby rusticated for four semesters with effect from the 2025/2026 academic session and to resume studies with effect from the 2027/2028 academic session,” the letter read.
Ughwumiakpor further stated that copies of the letter were being forwarded to her sponsor and other relevant authorities of the University for their Information, guidance, and further necessary action.
However, Arise TV presenter, Rufai Oseni, criticized the decision as unjustifiable in an X post.
To the Vice Chancellor he wrote;
“Good morning, sir. How is work and family? I trust that all is perfectly fine. I’m writing to you this morning regarding an unjustifiable two-year suspension that was given to a 300-level Biotechnology student from Delta State University, Abraka, over a video she uploaded on her TikTok account about girls not getting involved in abortions, as clearly stated in her caption.”
“Attached to this email are the video and the suspension letter, respectively. I have already sent them to you on your Instagram account, but you have yet to respond, sir, and unfortunately, my own account has been restricted for 72 hours. Please, sir, do not allow this injustice to stand, as this young lady’s future is about to be shattered and cut short.”
He added; “In addition to the pandemonium, her stepfather had vehemently told her to kiss her education goodbye forever, and that she should prepare to go back to the village. Please, sir, don’t allow this to happen to her. We need your help. Please intervene. I look forward to hearing from you, sir. Thank you.”
