The Senate of the University of Abuja has approved the expulsion of 28 students for various disciplinary offences ranging from
alleged examination malpractice, cultism, and result falsification.
A statement on Sunday by the institution’s acting Director of Information, Habib Yakoob, said the decision was taken at a meeting of the senate.
Yakoob said the expulsion followed the consideration of the report and recommendations of the student disciplinary committee (SDC).
He listed the offences committed by the affected students to include alleged threats to life and assault, conspiracy, burglary, theft, cult-related activities, possession, and use of hard drugs.
He said the expelled students were also accused of falsifying ‘O’ Level results’ uploaded on the university portal for admission, as well as failing to appear before the disciplinary committee after repeated invitations.
According to the statement, the senate approved the withdrawal of certificates of 15 former students who failed to honour invitations by the committee despite several notices.
The senate exonerated nine students after investigations and warned 33 other students over various infractions, including conspiracy, hostel racketeering, and fighting.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to maintaining a safe and conducive learning environment.
He said the institution would continue to uphold discipline and enforce its rules and regulations without compromise, stressing that academic integrity remains sacrosanct.
Fawehinmi commended the SDC for its thorough handling of the cases and urged students to conduct themselves responsibly to avoid actions that could jeopardise their academic pursuits.
UniAbuja approves expulsion of 28 students, withdraws 15 certificates
