Protest as University Student Commits Suicide Citing Academic Frustrations by Female Lecturer.
A 21-year-old university student was found dead in an apparent suicide, reportedly caused by academic frustrations involving a female lecturer.
The tragic discovery was made on Wednesday, December 11, at approximately 9:00 am in Waiteithie Estate, Nairobi, where the student’s body was found hanging from the top of an apartment wall.
Passers-by were the first to notice the body hanging from the apartment and immediately alerted nearby residents. Shortly afterward, fellow students from the deceased’s institution arrived at the scene and identified the body as that of their colleague.
During the identification process, a note believed to have been written by the deceased was found nearby.
Details in the Suicide Note
The letter revealed that the student had been battling significant financial and academic challenges. He described his struggles as emotionally overwhelming, which he said had severely affected his academic performance.
In the note, he also accused a female lecturer of exacerbating his difficulties, alleging that she repeatedly failed him in exams and compelled him to retake certain tests. These issues, according to the note, contributed to his decision to take his life.
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Hours after the body was discovered, police officers arrived at the scene to remove it and begin investigations into the circumstances surrounding the student’s death.
The incident sparked protests among university students, who accused lecturers of subjecting them to continuous frustrations.
Additionally, the students criticized the university’s student leaders for their delayed response, noting that they arrived only after the body had been transported to the mortuary.
Student Demonstrations and Calls for Action
List of Complaints Raised by Students:
- Frustrations by Lecturers: Students alleged ongoing mistreatment and unfair practices by lecturers.
- Leadership Failures: The students accused the university’s student leadership of incompetence in addressing their concerns.
Demands by Students
- Immediate removal of the lecturer accused by the deceased in his note.
- Reforms within the university to address issues of student welfare and grievances.
“The lecturer must go, we have decided that she must go home when this body died, he shared a message explaining what happened to him,” a student said.
One student claimed the lecturer must leave, referencing the suicide note in which the deceased shared his experiences and explained the events leading to his decision.
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Another student expressed determination, stating that they had never demonstrated before but were now ready to take action due to the gravity of the situation.
Protest as University Student Commits Suicide Citing Academic Frustrations by Female Lecturer.
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