Unilag undergraduate goes mad for too much reading

An undergraduate of the University of
Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka campus, has
been reported to have lost sanity
having been engaged in a marathon
reading session since resumption of
academic activities.
The male student from the Faculty of
Engineering, whose name could not
be ascertained, was alleged to have
lost sanity at about three in the early
hours of Tuesday while studying for
the second semester examination.
According to a source at the 51-year
old institution, the student was
reported to be studying overnight at
the Akintunde Ojo 24-hours library of
the university when he suddenly
became irrational in his behaviour
and was quickly rushed to the clinic
for medical attention.
Attributing the development to
pressure following resumption after
the five-month old strike by the
Academic Staff Union of Universities
(ASUU) that paralysed learning
activities in public universities
nationwide, an eye witness said the
development unsettled many
students.
The incidence that was confirmed by
the Dean, Students’ Affairs, Professor
Olukayode Amund, led to
mobilisation by students for
extension of commencement date for
the examination by one week.
The Dean, in a telephone interview
with Daily Independent, said he was
informed of the incidence through a
short text message, adding that the
request for a shift in the date by the
students is yet to be officially
communicated to authority of the
university.