Final year students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Senior High School (SHS) have paid their last respects to their late colleague.

Leonard Richard Sam, the class prefect for the final year Business class was laid to rest Friday.

Paying glowing tribute to the fallen soldier, some colleagues could not help but express pain over the incident.

The finalist fell ill on campus and died not long after he was taken to the hospital.

They described the late Leonard Richard Sam as intelligent in all standards and someone who was selfless in bringing his colleagues on board in matters relating to studies.

“It was rather unfortunate that we lost him, but now we are just encouraging ourselves; though he is no more, he will forever remain in our hearts.

"He was a good person to everyone who has an encounter with him. He will not hesitate but will help me solve my problem concerning any of the studies,” the tribute read.

His funeral saw the education directorate, teacher unions, friends and other sympathisers join the family to pay their last respects to the 17-year-old.

The Ghana Education Service, sharing in the family’s pain, donated ¢5,000.00 among other donations towards his funeral.

The student, before his demise, complained of stomach ache on campus but he could not get help on time and sadly died at the Manhyia Government Hospital.

According to reports, school authorities allegedly neglected the student for fears of Covid-19, leaving his colleagues to play roles as caretakers before his death.

Two committees are investigating accusation of neglect by school authorities and circumstances leading to his death.

His parents are hopeful the committees’ joint findings would give them justice.