On Saturday, 17th March, 2018. A Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) student of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State drowned in a swimming pool during a course mate's birthday celebration.

The deceased who was identified as Ezekwe Jideofor John also wrote the just concluded United Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and it was gathered that he scored 250 in his result. 

May his soul rest in peace.