By Society News Correspondent
Ajira Ndokwa
Tragedy struck at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, after a final-year student reportedly died following a sudden medical emergency during a football game on campus.
The student, Toluwase Jesutunmise Emmanuel, popularly known among peers as Tunmise, was a 500-level Building Technology student. He was said to have developed breathing difficulties while participating in a football match organised as part of the university’s ongoing Chancellor’s Cup tournament.
According to accounts, Tunmise initially stepped off the pitch after complaining of fatigue and leg discomfort. Moments later, his condition worsened as he began struggling to breathe, prompting fellow students to quickly transport him to the university’s medical centre for urgent attention.
Despite efforts by medical personnel to stabilise him, the student was later pronounced dead at the clinic.
In an official statement issued by the institution and signed by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Timothy A. Anake, the university attributed the incident to an undisclosed heart condition, dismissing allegations of negligence or inadequate medical facilities.
The statement explained that medical staff immediately initiated emergency procedures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), while also deploying an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in an attempt to revive him. However, the interventions proved unsuccessful.
University management further disclosed that senior officials, including the Vice-Chancellor, were present at the medical centre during the incident and remained with the grieving family upon their arrival. The institution also stated that support was provided to the family through the burial process.
The university maintained that there was no shortage of medical personnel or emergency equipment at the time of the incident, reiterating that all necessary steps were taken in an attempt to save the student’s life.
The unfortunate development has sparked grief within the university community, with students and staff mourning the sudden loss of the final-year student.
