Chaos erupted at the Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, after a yet-to-be-identified female student attacked and bit a lecturer during a heated altercation.
The incident, which occurred on campus, started from an argument after the lecturer, identified as Dr. Chukwudi Michael, interrupted the student while she was recording a dance video in the faculty corridor.
Eyewitnesses stated that she was dancing while someone filmed her when Michael attempted to pass by.
“The lecturer tapped her on the shoulder and said, ‘Excuse me,’ as he passed behind her. However, she became visibly upset and exclaimed, ‘Can you imagine how he just hit me?’” an eyewitness stated.
The disagreement quickly developed into a physical altercation, with the student violently seizing the lecturer’s garments as bystanders attempted to intervene.
A viral video of the event, which circulated on social media on Tuesday, showed the student lashing out at the lecturer, claiming she had been slapped.
Another clip showed the lecturer lifting his hands in apparent restraint while the student gripped him tightly.
When contacted, UNIZIK’s Chief Security Officer, Ken Chukwurah, verified the situation and stated that the university was initiating an internal investigation into the incident.
“Yes, there was an incident like that. Investigations are ongoing, and the school will make its position known once we conclude our findings,” Chukwurah said.
The security chief explained that Michael claimed he overheard the student insulting him after he passed by and returned to confirm if she was one of his students.
“He reportedly reached for her phone because he suspected she was making a TikTok video and did not want to appear in it. He asked that the video be deleted, but in response, she allegedly bit him on both arms,” he added.
Images circulating online reveal apparent bite marks on the lecturer’s arms.
According to additional sources, the girl in question is a 300-level History and International Studies student who is also the daughter of an engineering department faculty member at the university.
