The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizik), Awka has expelled a student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, of the Department of History and International Studies, for assaulting a lecturer.

The decision was contained in a letter on Friday addressed to Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, titled “Expulsion from Nnamdi Azikiwe University”.

The letter, signed by the Acting Registrar of the university, Victor Modebelu, said the student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, was found guilty of gross misconduct and violating the Students Disciplinary Regulations, particularly Regulation 4.

The female student had sparked widespread reactions online after footage emerged of her engaging in a physical confrontation with a lecturer in the Department of Theatre and Film Studies, Dr. Chukwudi Okoye, who had interrupted her while she was recording a dance video.

“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 gross misconduct and a violation of the Students Disciplinary Regulations, particularly Regulation 4 (SDR),” the letter said.

“Consequently, the Ag. Vice-Chancellor has, on behalf of the University Senate, approved the Committee’s recommendation that you be expelled. You are hereby expelled from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, with immediate effect.

“You are expected to vacate the University premises immediately and return any University property in your possession,” it said.