The University of Uyo said
it would immortalise late Kingsley Udoette, a 200 level zoology student who died during June 12 students protest over intra- campus transport fare.
Prof. Kimse Okoko, Chairman, Uniuyo Governing Council, stated this when the council paid a condolence visit to the bereaved family in Uyo on Thursday.
Okoko said Udoette would not have died the way he did if the students had held dialogue with university’s management.
“But we are comforted that God will give you the strength and the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
“The university community and council will ensure that Udoette did not die in vain.
“We will immortalise him in the university in whatever way we can.
“It will be tragic for us to do anything that will belittle the sacrifice that Udoette has made. And as I have said, he will be remembered.”
He added that the university and the council would continue to monitor the progress of the family.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Comfort Ekpo, said Udoette’s death was a great shock to her and the university community.
Ekpo appealed to students to always use dialogue when they had disagreement with school management.
She said that dialogue remained the best option in any conflict situation.
The vice chancellor thanked the students who stood by the family during the loss.
Responding on behalf of the bereaved family, Mr Okposin Ekong, thanked the council chairman and university management for their visit.
Okposin said that Udoette was a beloved son of the mother, Maddy, who lost her husband years ago.
He appealed to the university authority and security agents to ensure that his killers were brought to book.
It will be recalled that Udoette died of gunshot wound during the protest.