Nigerian researcher David Hundeyin comments on Cambridge University following Professor Jason Arday's death
Nigerian investigative journalist David Hundeyin has shared his views on Cambridge University after the death of British-born Ghanaian academic Professor Jason Arday. Professor Arday, 41, died on August 14, 2026, after resigning from Cambridge amidst scrutiny over plagiarism allegations and questions about his academic history. Police stated his death was unexpected but not suspicious. Hundeyin, on social media on August 15, 2026, compared his own past experience with Cambridge to Arday's situation, accusing the university of using "British silence" to distance itself from controversy. He claimed Arday was "cleared" of plagiarism allegations before his resignation, citing a review by Liverpool John Moores University that found only a single misattributed sentence in Arday's doctoral dissertation. Hundeyin noted that the wider controversy surrounding Arday extended beyond this single claim, with recent reports questioning passages in his thesis and aspects of his background. Cambridge had initially defended Arday but later launched a review of his appointment. Hundeyin's assertion of Arday being "cleared" refers to an earlier review, not a dismissal of all subsequent concerns. Hundeyin also recounted his own experience in 2023, where he felt Cambridge failed to publicly support him against allegations, instead sending him a letter asking him to "use my affiliation sparingly." He suggested Cambridge might have privately pressured Arday, leading to his resignation, though no pub
