The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has appealed to members of the public to assist security agencies with information that could help locate a missing 300-level Chemistry student, Dorcas Oseghale.
University spokesperson, Abiodun Olanrewaju, in a statement on Thursday, said the institution had intensified efforts to trace Ms Oseghale, who was last seen on Wednesday at about 8:00 p.m.
According to Olanrewaju, the student, a resident of Adesanmi House along Ibadan Road, Ile-Ife, left her hostel to buy food near the students’ village along Ede Road but never returned.
Her phone numbers have remained unreachable since then.
“At around 3:00 p.m. on August 7, 2025, a report of a missing female student surfaced on a students’ social media platform.
The university’s security unit began monitoring discussions on the matter,” he said. “By 6:10 p.m., a group of Chemistry students, accompanied by her roommate, Akinkuade Omobolanle Beatrice from Agricultural Extension, formally reported the case to the university’s security office.”
He added that the case had been transferred to the police due to the university’s limited investigative resources and the need for professional expertise.
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Simeon Bamire, commended the students for their swift action in reporting the incident and urged continued vigilance.
Meanwhile, the Great Ife Students’ Union and the Osun chapter of the National Association of University Students have called for calm as the search continues.