Tension flared at the Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, after a female student allegedly attacked and bit a lecturer during an argument.
The altercation, which took place on campus, began when Dr. Chukwudi Michael interrupted the student while she was recording a dance video in the faculty corridor.
Eyewitnesses revealed that the student was dancing for a video being filmed by another person when Dr. 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?’” one witness recalled.
What started as a verbal disagreement soon escalated into a physical confrontation, with the student aggressively grabbing the lecturer’s clothing.
Despite attempts by onlookers to intervene, the situation intensified. A viral video shared on social media on Tuesday captured the moment the student lashed out, insisting she had been struck.
Another video clip showed Dr. Michael raising his hands in an apparent attempt to de-escalate, while the student clung to him forcefully.
According to The PUNCH, UNIZIK’s Chief Security Officer, Ken Chukwurah, confirmed the development, stating that the university was conducting an internal investigation into the matter.
“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.
He 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 show visible bite marks on the lecturer’s arms.
