YABATECH Student Hospitalised After Failed Suicide Attempt
Category: Bizarre News
A student of Yaba College of Technology simply identified as
Destiny is currently receiving treatment in a hospital after she reportedly
drank insecticide.
Punch Metro gathered that the 18-year-old
student of the Marketing Department was allegedly caught for examination
malpractice on Wednesday during the institution’s ongoing second-semester
examination.
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The student, who was also said to have just been dumped by her
boyfriend, allegedly slipped into depression, went to her hostel and drank the
insecticide.
It was learnt that one of her hostel mates who saw
her attempting to drink the substance ran out and raised the alarm.
One of the students who craved anonymity because of the sensitive
nature of the incident said, “She went to the examination hall and was
apprehended by the school invigilator for examination malpractice.
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“She was already nursing heartbreak because of her boyfriend who recently
broke up with her, but the invigilator was just doing his work and never knew
what happened to her.
“It was as a result that she fell into
depression and later went to her hostel where she took the substance. Her
condition would have been fatal if not for her friend who called the attention
of people who rushed her to the school medical facility.”
A staff
member of the institution who craved not to be mentioned as he was not
permitted to speak on the matter said the student may have been worried about
the disciplinary action to be taken against her for her misconduct.
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He said, “None of the teaching staff in her department knew that she had
any relationship issues. It was after the incident that we got to know through
the staff WhatsApp platform. The fact that she was jilted by her boyfriend and
now caught in the examination hall for malpractice seemed too much for her to
bear.
“The invigilators here are strict and when some of the
students are caught, they try to reach out to other lecturers to intervene on
their behalf. Some are lucky and some are not. The penalties for exam
malpractices are stated behind their dockets and this may likely cause her to
repeat the session. ”
The spokesperson of the institution, Joe
Ejiofor, confirmed that the student was depressed but said it was not
connected to examination malpractice.
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Ejiofor said, “She attempted to drink Sniper and her friend quickly
notified her colleagues who took her to the medical centre where she was
stabilized and is responding well to treatment. Her family members have been
contacted and they are there with her at the military hospital.
“She did not commit the act because of examination malpractice.
She has a domestic problem which made her run into depression. She even took a
picture of herself while taking the substance.
“The Dean of
Students has visited her and talked to her. The college counselor also
counseled her and let her realise that suicide is not an option.”
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