Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has suspended lectures and all academic activities for two days following the death of a 200-level student.
The OOU student death was reported on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The student reportedly fell from a moving campus shuttle bus.
In a statement signed by Wale Balogun on behalf of the Deputy Registrar, Corporate Affairs Division, the university confirmed the incident.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola, expressed condolences to the family, friends, coursemates and lecturers of the deceased.
As a mark of respect and solidarity, the management suspended lectures on Tuesday, November 10, and Wednesday, November 11. Normal academic activities will resume on Thursday, November 12.
The university appealed to students to stay calm and avoid speculation. It also urged them not to share unverified information or graphic images on social media, and to respect the privacy of the bereaved family.
It reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring the welfare of students across its campuses.
The Students’ Union gave its own account in a statement signed by its President, Kehinde Bamgbose, General Secretary, Olajire Emmanuel, and Public Relations Officer, Olamide Salau.
According to the union, the incident happened at the school gate. Passengers had alighted from the shuttle and were preparing to board again.
The union alleged that an unidentified person who should not have been on the bus took the seat the student had been using, which led to a disagreement.
It further alleged that the driver, instead of settling the matter, told the student to hold on to the moving vehicle so they could continue the journey.
The union said the student fell off before the bus reached Mosque Junction and became unconscious. He was rushed to the university’s Mini Campus Health Centre.
“Sadly, within minutes, the student passed away,” the union said.
It also alleged that he was asked to present his student identification card before he could be treated.
The union said the police have stepped in and that the driver is in custody. These claims have not been confirmed by the university.
It described the circumstances as disturbing and condemned the alleged instruction to the student.
“The reported instruction to a student to attach himself to a moving vehicle is unacceptable, dangerous and a gross violation of basic transportation safety standards. No driver should ever place the life of a passenger at such an avoidable risk,” it said.
The union also called for an investigation into the alleged demand for the student’s identification card.
“In an emergency, the preservation of human life must take precedence over administrative requirements. No student should be denied or delayed emergency medical attention because of the inability to produce a medical card,” it added.
It said it would allow investigations to run their course, but demanded that anyone found responsible be held accountable.
The union also said it had earlier raised concerns with stakeholders about the conduct of some shuttle drivers, including reckless driving and the use of vehicles whose roadworthiness was questioned.
“It is therefore unacceptable that it should take the loss of a student’s life for these concerns to receive the urgency they deserve,” the statement added.
It urged the university to strengthen safety measures for campus transport.
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