The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has expressed sadness over the death of Oluwole Oluwaseun, a final-year student of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

The university said it received information on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at about 1:30 p.m. about an emergency involving the student at an apartment in the Damico area of Ooni Layout, Ile-Ife.

In a statement issued on Wednesday by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, the institution said its Quick Response and Security Team immediately proceeded to the location after receiving the information.

“The Nigeria Police was immediately contacted, and officers from the ‘A’ Division, Moore, Ile-Ife, joined the university’s security personnel at the scene.

“The student was subsequently conveyed to the University Health Centre, where he was certified dead by a medical doctor.

“The university is deeply concerned by the circumstances surrounding the death and has handed relevant information and items recovered from the scene to the police for further investigation.

“The police have commenced investigation into the circumstances of the incident,” the statement said.

The university said it had also notified the appropriate student affairs authorities for necessary follow-up, particularly regarding the welfare and support of students affected by the incident.

The Vice Chancellor, Simeon Bamire, extended the condolences of the university management to the family, friends, classmates and colleagues of the deceased.

He also expressed concern for students and other members of the university community who may be emotionally affected by the tragedy.

OAU urged members of the university community to remain calm and refrain from spreading unverified information or speculation about the circumstances of the death while the investigation continues.

The university also encouraged students experiencing severe emotional distress, relationship difficulties, financial pressures or other personal challenges to seek help promptly from trusted persons and appropriate university support structures.

The Vice Chancellor reaffirmed his commitment to the welfare of staff and students, stressing that “no student should feel that he or she has to confront overwhelming difficulties alone.”

The management assured the university community that the appropriate authorities were handling the matter and that further information, where necessary and appropriate, would be communicated through official channels. (Guardian)