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Sad! OAU lecturer slumps, dies

Sad! OAU lecturer slumps, dies

A senior lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Dr. Ayodele Ojediran, has slumped and died in his office.

The incident which happened on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, has thrown the university into mourning.

Ojediran, was a lecturer in the Department of Science and Technology Education, Faculty of Education.

He was reportedly rushed to the institution’s clinic immediately he slumped but did not make it.

A close friend of the deceased, Ayodeji Obisesan, confirmed the incident in a post on his Facebook page.

“Dr. Ayo Ojediran, a Senior Lecturer in Faculty of Education OAU slumped and died in his office today.

“Such a very nice and humble man to the core. Always willing to help,” he wrote.

President, Faculty of Education Students Association of Nigeria, Victor Adesokan, on Wednesday, said he was with Ojediran the night before his death.

He was quoted by The Punch that Ojediran complained of headache, adding that the lecturer appeared very weak.

Adesokan, said Ojediran’s demise is the fourth death among the lecturers in the faculty in the outgoing year.

“On Monday night, he complained of headache and stress. We told him to rest.

“They (lecturers) have too much workload on them. The school needs to recruit more lecturers, especially that of Faculty of Education,” he said.

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