Delta varsity rusticates student for filming her dying colleague in health centre and sharing the video on TikTok

The management of Delta State University, Abraka, has rusticated a 200-level student of the Department of Microbiology, Ezi Ugoma, for four semesters for filming a dying colleague who allegedly had an abortion.

According to a letter dated October 21, 2025 and signed by the school’s Principal Assistant Registrar, Ughwumiakpor A, Ugoma appeared before the institution’s Students’ Disciplinary Committee for allegedly filming the dying student at the university’s health centre and sharing the video on TikTok.

Ughwumiakpor stated that the disciplinary action followed the committee’s sittings on August 21, 22, and 25, 2025, where Ugoma was accused of breaching 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 expected 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,” the letter reads.

“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.”

Ughwumiakpor added 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.