A message to the Rebels’ family
Our Vice-Chancellor Professor Maria Fasli has paid tribute to Makyle Bayley, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, Anthony Hibbert and Daljang Wol.
No words can fully express the incredible sadness everyone in the Rebels family is feeling.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Maria Fasli said: “Our whole University is in mourning for Makyle Bayley, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, Anthony Hibbert and Daljang Wol.
They touched the lives of so many of us at Essex; their friends, classmates, the teams they played for, and the staff with whom they spent time.
These were young lives filled with hope, promise, talent, and dreams for the future. They all played an active role in our community through clubs and societies and were well-known around the University.
Anthony and Daljang were outstanding members of our Essex Rebels men’s basketball team, Makyle was a talented basketball player who was a member of our BUCS basketball team and Eva undertook multiple roles in our Essex Blades Dance Club and was active in many other clubs and societies.
It is impossible to imagine the loss being felt by their family and many friends. Our thoughts are with everyone who knew them at this terrible time.”
An online book of condolences has been opened for members of our community to pay tribute
https://www.essex.ac.uk/blog/posts/2025/02/03/your-tributes
