The management of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has wholeheartedly expressed their profound condolence upon being aware of a distressing event involving two of its students, which sadly led to the death of Peter Mafuyai, a 300-level student in the Department of Banking and Finance. The incident allegedly involved his friend, Nanpon Timnan, a 200-level student from the Department of Agricultural Science, who is accused of the murder.
On behalf of the University Council, management, faculty, staff, and student body, the Vice-Chancellor extends sincere condolences to the family, friends, and peers of the deceased. He prays for divine solace and resilience to help them navigate this heartbreaking time. The university management wishes to correct misinformation circulating in certain media reports by stating that the incident took place outside the campus premises.
Again, it emphasizes that the 2025/2026 academic year concluded on August 30, 2025, meaning no classes were in session at the time of the occurrence. Students are scheduled to return for the 2025/2026 session on November 10, 2025.The University of Jos profoundly regrets this unfortunate tragedy and reassures parents, guardians, students, staff, and the wider community that robust security protocols are implemented to protect individuals and assets within the university grounds.
UNIJOS is actively collaborating with law enforcement authorities, who have initiated a thorough investigation to deliver justice and prevent similar incidents moving forward.
In order to foster a sane, secure, harmonious, and conducive atmosphere for education and scholarly pursuits, the university encourages the public to ignore inaccurate accounts implying the event happened on campus.
