What started as a normal lecture suddenly turned into a moment of panic and loss for students at Kogi State Polytechnic.
A lecturer, Mr Anslem Ojodomo, reportedly collapsed while teaching and was later confirmed dead.
Eyewitnesses—mostly students said he suddenly slumped in the middle of a lecture.
Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
The incident has left many students shaken, raising concerns about health, stress, and the unseen pressures within academic spaces.
The Rector, Salihu Avidime, described the loss as a “deep personal shock,” noting he had met Ojodomo just hours before his death.
He praised the late lecturer as humble, dedicated, and committed to excellence, both in teaching and service.
Ojodomo taught in the Department of Public Administration and also served as Deputy Dean of Student Services, where he impacted students beyond the classroom.
His death comes barely a month after another lecturer, Barnabas Akuba, passed away shortly after completing his PhD programme.
For many in the school, losing two lecturers within such a short time has created fear and uncertainty.
Ojodomo, born October 5, 1992, joined the institution in 2021 after earning his Master’s degree from Prince Abubakar Audu University and had recently defended his PhD proposal.
To students, he wasn’t just a lecturer—he was someone still building his dreams, just like them.
Moments like this hit differently on campus.
They remind students that beyond assignments and deadlines, life itself is fragile and that the people who teach them are human too, facing their own battles.
As the polytechnic community mourns, questions still beg for answers.
But for now, what stays is the memory of a young academic whose journey was cut short—leaving behind lessons no classroom can fully explain.
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