The Dean, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Prof. Cajetan Onyedum says he did not interact with the medical students prior to their protest on Nov. 23, 2021.
Onyedum disclosed this on Saturday in Enugu in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of the protest that disrupted activities at the Enugu Campus of the college.
Recall that some students in the college had shut down the Enugu Campus of the college while protesting over two months alleged power outage in their hostels.
The students had during the protest alleged that they informed Onyedum of their predicament but the dean did nothing about it.
However, Onyedum described the allegation as unfounded and a misinformation that could have arisen from mistaken identity.
The dean said that he had never engaged the medical students in such interaction as his position was purely academics.
According to him, he would not have been involved in matters relating to students’ hostels.
“I was embarrassed seeing my name in the news as having interacted with the students regarding the power challenge in their hostels. That was misinformation taken too far.
“The students did not possibly know the difference between my office and that of the dean, students’ affairs department.
“By the responsibilities attached to my office, I deal majorly with the students on issues of academics and is always open to dialogue on all student matters not withstanding,” he said.
Onyedum said that the clarification had become necessary as someone could have been on a mission to tarnish his reputation.
The dean appealed to the students not to bring the college to disrepute and to always be sure of the information they dish out.
