The tragedy hit the school community of the Sebyera Institute in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, hard. Enock Imani, a 3rd year student in Business and Management, was found dead in a classroom, sending shockwaves through his classmates and local authorities. This tragedy raises many questions about the exact circumstances of the young student’s death, and highlights the need for a thorough investigation to shed light on this case.
According to initial information, Enock chose to stay at school late in the evening before his death, feeling uneasy. His classmates reported that he was playing with them before feeling unwell. In a show of solidarity typical of youth, they assumed that he had gone home as planned, unaware that he had actually stayed in the classroom where his lifeless body was discovered the following morning. This macabre discovery has sparked outrage and incomprehension among members of the educational community of the Sebyera Institute, who are questioning the responsibilities of the school’s authorities and are demanding rapid responses and appropriate measures.
Claude Rugo, President of the Karisimbi Youth Council, spoke emotionally about the situation, stressing the urgency of a thorough investigation to identify the causes of Enock’s death and for justice to be done. Local authorities and security forces have opened an investigation to shed light on this case and arrests have already been made, including that of the school sentry. Once again, Congolese youth are confronted with the brutal reality of the loss of one of their members, recalling the fragility of life and the importance of the protection and well-being of students within schools.
Enock Imani will be remembered by his peers and community as a dear young man, whose tragic passing raises critical questions about the safety and monitoring of students in schools. In this time of mourning and questioning, it is crucial that full light be shed on this tragedy and that concrete measures be taken to prevent such a tragedy from happening again in the future. Enock Imani’s memory deserves justice and respect, and his death should serve as a poignant reminder of the need to protect and support Congolese youth on their path to education and fulfillment.