The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has expelled a student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, for physically assaulting a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies.
Her expulsion was confirmed in a letter dated February 13, 2025, and signed by the Acting Registrar, Mr. Victor I. Modebelu.
The decision followed a review by the Student Disciplinary Committee, which found her actions to be a severe breach of the university’s regulations, specifically Regulation 4.
The incident, which sparked widespread reactions after a viral video surfaced online, involved Precious attacking Dr. Chukwudi Okoye after he reportedly interrupted her TikTok recording on campus. The altercation led to public outrage and calls for disciplinary action
According to the expulsion letter, the university stated, The Ag. Vice-Chancellor has received the report from the Student Disciplinary Committee on the case of your assault on a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies, which was found to be a gross misconduct and violation of the Students’ Disciplinary Regulations, particularly Regulation 4.”
The letter further emphasized that her expulsion was with immediate effect, instructing her to leave the campus and return any university property in her possession.
“Consequently, the Ag. Vice-Chancellor has, on behalf of the University Senate, approved the Committee’s recommendation that you be expelled, and you are hereby expelled from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The expulsion takes immediate effect. You are expected to vacate the University premises immediately and return any University property in your possession.”
