A postgraduate student at the department of Councillor Education,faculty of Education,University of Ilorin, Matthew Balogun, popularly known as Plato has been expelled by the university’s management after he was found guilty of assaulting a minor.
Matthew admitted to have committed the nefarious act when he appeared before the students’ disciplinary committee on October 19, 2023. His misconduct contravenes section 3(a) vii, 3(b), and 4(k) of the students’ information and regulations handbook.
In a bulletin signed by the Deputy Registrar, Students’ Affairs, Mrs Moses Opaleke, the notification of his expulsion was made available to journalists on Wednesday January 23, 2024 in an announcement titled “Re: Allegation of misconduct against Balogun, Matthew Adeboye” with the reference number: UIL/SAO/2024/01.
It was also noted that he failed to appear before the students’ disciplinary committee on October 16, 2023 before he made himself available at the second sitting held on October 19,2023 where he admitted to have committed the assault.
Appearing before the disciplinary committee, Matthew confessed that he exploited vulnerable students and admission seekers through sexual molestation under the pretext of facilitating good grades and securing their admissions into the university.
