UNIABUJA expels 100 students, rusticates 11 others
Posted by Frank Ikpefan, Abuja | 22 December 2019 | 1,284 times
The
university of Abuja have expelled 100 students for involving in examination
malpractices.
The
university also approved the rustication of eleven students.
It
disclosed this in a statement by its Head, Information and University
Relations, Dr. Habib Yakoob, on Sunday in Abuja.
The
statement said their expulsion/rustication was approved by the Senate of the
university following the consideration of the report and recommendations of the
Central Examination Misconduct Committee.
The
statement reads: “Those expelled comprise 72 undergraduate and 28 postgraduate
students. Five (5) undergraduate students were rusticated for One Academic
Session, Three (3) were rusticated for One Semester, while three (3) had no
case.
“Three
(3) postgraduate students were also rusticated for One Academic Session.
“Senate
at its 174th Regular Meeting held on Wednesday, 6th November, 2019, had
considered the report and recommendations of the Central Examination Misconduct
Committee, and after due diligence, approved the expulsion/rustication of the
students.
“Among
the undergraduate students expelled, 27 were in 400 Level; 19 in 300 Level, 16
in 200 Level, Two students in 100 Level, 5 others in their 5th, 6th, and 7th
Session.
“The
breakdown also shows that 47 of the expelled students were from Faculty of
Science, 23 from Faculty of Management Sciences, 20 from Faculty of Social
Sciences, while 10 others cut across various Faculties.
“The
affected students have since been directed to handover any University property
in their possession, including identity card, to their heads of department and
unit. They were also advised to vacate the campus immediately.
“The
University of Abuja wishes to reiterate that it is determined to ensure
academic discipline among its staff and students, and that those who violate
the rules and regulations of the institution would be appropriately
disciplined.” (The Nation)
Source: News Express
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