The management of Obafemi Awolowo University has announced the death of Oreoluwa Emmanuel Adewole, a Part IV student in the institution’s College of Health Sciences.
In a statement issued on Thursday by the university’s spokesperson, Abiodun Olarewaju, the institution described the incident as sudden, noting that the student collapsed during a clinical viva examination after reportedly complaining of chest pain.
According to the statement, Adewole was immediately attended to by lecturers and fellow medical students present at the scene. However, despite prompt medical intervention and efforts to revive him, he was later confirmed dead.
The university said the tragic development has sent shockwaves across the campus community.
Reacting to the incident, the Vice-Chancellor, Simeon Bamire, on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, staff, and students, extended condolences to the family of the deceased.
He also sympathised with the student’s colleagues, friends, and members of the College of Health Sciences over the loss.
The university added that it is engaging with relevant authorities and the family to provide necessary support, while also working to ascertain the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
