28/03/2026
Apprehension in Kogi Poly as lecturer dies in class
By Boluwaji Obahopo
The community of Kogi State Polytechnic has again been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of a lecturer, Mr. Anslem Ojodomo.
Mr Ojodomo’s death comes just a month after another lecturer, Dr. Barnabas Akuba, died in February shortly after completing his PhD programme.
Ojodomo was said to have collapsed and died on Thursday while delivering lecture to students.
”The incident occurred during a classroom session. The lecturer suddenly slumped while addressing the students, throwing the class into confusion and panic,” a source within the school said.
”He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention but was later confirmed dead despite efforts by medical personnel to save his life.”
Sources within the institution also disclosed that there is now apprehension within the school community, as Anslem’s death was the third in six weeks since the new Rector, Prof. Salihu Sanusi, assumed office on February 11.
”It is more worrisome that both Anslem and Barnabas died after defending their PhD thesis.
”Anslem was in a meeting some hours before going for the lecture. We cannot imagine that a man who was bubbling and full of life in the meeting is now dead,” a member of staff of the institution stated.
The management of the Kogi State Polytechnic had yet to issue a statement on the incident as of press time.
