The Management of the Ebonyi State University (EBSU) says the institution had no hand in the death of a final year student of the institution, Favour Ugwuka.
The student of the Department of English and Literary Study was found dead at the back of her hostel, Ishieke axis of the institution on May 22, 2024.
The deceased allegedly committed suicide for failing a particular course, which made her not to graduate with her mates.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Chigozie Ogbu made the clarification on Monday, May 27, in Abakaliki in a press conference on the issues surrounding the death of Ugwuka.
The Vice-Chancellor described her death as “unfortunate” and noted that the deceased failed to complain to the management about her predicament.