Victoria Mgbanwa
A 100 level student of the department of computer Science of Veritas University, Abuja identify as Mr. Joshua Daniel has been confirmed dead by the institution.
The university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Hyacinth Ichoku confirmed in a statement on Wednesday evening, that Mr Joshua slumped at the university’s gymnasium on Tuesday, April 30,2024.
The statement reads, “Notification of the Death of a Student on Campus, On behalf of the Management, staff and students of Veritas University, I regret to announce the painful and sudden death on Campus of one of our students, Mr Joshua Daniel, who passed away on 30th April, 2024.
“Mr. Joshua Daniel, who was a 100 Level student in the Department of Computer Sciences, slumped at the University Gymnasium and all attempts by the Medical Team, led by the Chief Medical Director, to revive him failed and was pronounced dead.
“All attempts by the medical team, led by the Chief Medical Director, to revive him failed and was pronounced dead”,
“The parents of the student have been informed and the school has, as matter of procedure, informed the police about the tragic incidence.
“Our thoughts are with the parents of the late student as well as the Head of Department and Students of the Department of Computer Sciences.
“We pray for the peaceful repose of the soul of our student and extend our most sincere condolences to the parents and pray God to grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.”
“As a university, we will cooperate fully with all relevant authorities and the parents of the student to unravel the possible cause of death of our cherished student.”
