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The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has declared three days of mourning following the dying of 4 college students at an off-campus get together in Nsukka, Enugu State.
The college additionally dismissed stories that seven college students died within the incident, clarifying that 4 college students had been confirmed lifeless, whereas six others had been receiving medical consideration at totally different hospitals.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Simon Ortuanya, disclosed this whereas addressing journalists on the incident, which occurred on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
He stated 10 college students had been concerned within the gathering organised to rejoice one of their buddies who had accomplished his final-year examinations.
According to him, the scholars reportedly consumed substances suspected to be alcohol and medicines, after which 4 of them died. The six survivors are presently at varied levels of recuperation in hospital.
Describing the incident as “a death too many”, Ortuanya introduced three days of mourning, throughout which all social and tutorial actions within the college could be suspended.
“Within these three days, all social and academic activities will be suspended in the university,” he stated.
The vice-chancellor additionally introduced the suspension of a city corridor assembly earlier scheduled between the college neighborhood and the Enugu State Governor, thanking the governor for his understanding.
He expressed condolences to the households, buddies and colleagues of the deceased college students, saying the college neighborhood shared of their grief.
Ortuanya additionally dismissed stories that every one the scholars concerned within the incident had been from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, clarifying that they got here from totally different departments.
He reiterated the college’s ban on sign-out celebrations, warning college students in opposition to actions that would endanger their lives.
He stated commencement ought to be a interval of reflection relatively than an event for reckless celebrations.
The vice-chancellor added that the college was cooperating with safety companies to determine the precise circumstances surrounding the deaths.
