Varsity student kills self over hardship in Kwara

A 200-level student from the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Kwara State, has reportedly died by suicide due to financial struggles.  

The deceased, whose identity remains unconfirmed, was a student of the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences (CIS).

Sources revealed that he maintained an impressive 4.5 cumulative grade point average in the Department of Mass Communication before the unfortunate incident.

The tragedy occurred at his private residence in the Oke-Odo area of Tanke, Ilorin, the state capital. His death has sparked conversations about the impact of economic hardship on students’ mental health.

Sources in the university community said that the deceased committed suicide due to financial challenges facing him.

It was also learnt that the deceased lost his father a few years ago, while his mother, a retired school teacher, had taken over financial responsibility for his academic since.

The deceased’s financial crisis reportedly started when he resumed school last year. The development said to have made his colleagues to raise some funds to pay his tuition fees and buy foodstuffs for him.

However, it was gathered that the deceased decided to take a poisonous substance last weekend, just after his roommate had left for lectures, leaving a note for his roommate which stated his inability to cope with his financial situation as a reason for committing suicide.

It was learnt that his roommate raised the alarm on the incident when they returned from lectures.

A senior administrative officer in the school management, who sought anonymity on the development, confirmed the incident to journalists in Ilorin on Tuesday.

He described the incident as shocking, saying that the development had thrown the university and students into a mourning mood.