The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) calls for an investigation into the death of Mr. Elvis Abu Paul, a student at Ajayi Crowther University, attributing his death to poor health services at the university. The ERC condemns the inadequate infrastructure and service delivery in both private and public universities in Nigeria. They criticize the underfunding of public education, blaming neoliberal policies for the decline in academic standards. They hold the university management and the National Universities Commission (NUC) responsible for the tragic incident. The ERC demands the reopening of the university, compensation for the family of the deceased, an investigative committee to probe the circumstances surrounding the death, and the repeal of draconian rules in the university. They also call for the respect of democratic rights for students and staff unions and improvement in teaching and welfare infrastructures in private universities. Lastly, they emphasize the importance of adequate funding for public education.
