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The Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has been shut down after protests by students following the death of one Feyisara Odeyinks of the department of Anatomy on Monday.
Feyisara, a sickle cell patient was taken to a private hospital after falling sick.
Daily Trust reports that the doctor had said she would be placed on admission but the student declined, stating that she would like to return to her hostel.
It was learnt that her case degenerated later at the hostel and she was rushed back to the same hospital where she eventually died while receiving treatment.
A protest then broke out. There were reports that the student’s attempted to burn down the hospital but police as well as students have denied the report.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Osun State, Mrs. Folasade Odoro said, “There is no report that the students wanted to set the hospital ablaze but we heard that they were mourning the student who died.”
The incident comes days after some policemen opened fire on two students of the institution.
However, UNIOSUN has closed down the university as a result of the tension generated by the occurrences.
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Labode Popoola said the students will be recalled to school very soon.