Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, has rusticated a 200-level Biotechnology student, Ezi Ugoma, for uploading TikTok a video showing a dying student.
Ezi Ugoma recorded the dying scene of her unnamed fellow student who was admitted into hospital and lay dying following complications from an abortion that had gone wrong.
In a letter dated October 21, 2025, signed by Principal Assistant Registrar (Students), Ughwumiakpor A., the school said Ugoma breached her matriculation oath by “inappropriately filming and uploading the scene of a dying student at the University Health Centre on TikTok.”
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The act was described as gross misconduct.
Ugoma was suspended for four semesters starting from the 2025/2026 academic session and will resume in 2027/2028.
The letter stated: “You will recall that you appeared before the Students Disciplinary Committee… to defend yourself against the underlisted allegations: Act of gross misconduct.
Breach of matriculation oath arising from a case of inappropriate filming…
After due consideration… the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Samuel O. Asagba, has approved the recommendation… that you be rusticated for four (4) semesters… You are to resume studies with effect from 2027/2028 academic session.”
The university also forwarded copies of the decision to her sponsors and relevant authorities.
Reports claim Ugoma’s stepfather reacted angrily, allegedly telling her to “kiss her education goodbye forever” and prepare to return to the village.
