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The university of Ghana has charged its Guidance and counselling unit to offer counseling services to its students who might have been traumatized by the murder of an old student on its campus.

In a statement released by the management of the University of Ghana, students have been advised to visit its Guidance and counselling Center for psychological treatment.

‘’The Careers and Counseling Centre is on standby to counsel any student who may have been traumatized by this incident. ‘’

The statement further added that the incident in no way threatened security or the safety of students on the school’s campus, adding that the two individuals involved in the bloody skirmish were not current students of the school.

“Management wishes to assure members of the university community, alumni, parents and the general public that the incident is an isolated case and no threat has been identified which could cause any danger to our students in this respect. Management would also like to state at this stage that neither the victim nor the alleged perpetrator are current students of the University,” it said.

A past student of the University of Ghana lost his life after a colleague student stabbed him several times in the course of a heated argument.

The suspect is currently in police custody pending arraignment before the court today, Monday December 11.

Read the full statement below

Management has learnt with shock a gruesome incident that occurred at Commonwealth Hall in the early evening of Saturday, 9 December 2017. One person who sustained severe injuries was rushed to the University Hospital but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries leading to his death.

The University is saddened by this and would like to extend condolences to the family of the victim.

The Police are investigating the incident and Management is expecting a report as soon as the investigation is completed.

Management wishes to assure members of the university community, alumni, parents and the general public that the incident is an isolated case and no threat has been identified which could cause any danger to our students in this respect. Management would also like to state at this stage that neither the victim nor the alleged perpetrator are current students of the University.

The Careers and Counseling Centre is on standby to counsel any student who may have been traumatized by this incident.

Further details will be provided as they become available.