Tragic Incident As OAU Student Collapses, D!es During Exam

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University has confirmed the death of a medical student, Oreoluwa Emmanuel Adewole, who reportedly passed away during a clinical examination. According to Ireporter Online, the tragic incident occurred during a clinical viva at the institution’s College of Health Sciences, leaving the university community in deep mourning.

In an official statement released on Thursday, the university described the development as sudden and distressing, noting that the Part IV student had complained of chest pain before collapsing in the course of the examination. The institution’s spokesperson, Abiodun Olarewaju, disclosed that lecturers and fellow medical students at the venue swiftly attended to him.

Despite immediate medical intervention and efforts to resuscitate the student, he was later pronounced dead. The university noted that the unfortunate incident has sent shockwaves across the campus community.

Reacting to the loss, the Vice-Chancellor, Simeon Bamire, on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, staff, and students, extended heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the deceased, describing the situation as deeply heartbreaking.

The institution further revealed that it is working closely with relevant authorities and the family to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the sudden death, while also providing necessary support to those affected.

The incident has sparked widespread grief among students and staff, many of whom described the loss as devastating, particularly considering the deceased’s advanced stage in his medical training.