The Senate of the University of Abuja has approved the expulsion of 28 students for offences ranging from cult-related activities and examination malpractice to drug possession and threats to life.
The decision was reached during the institution’s 191st Regular Senate Meeting after reviewing a report submitted by the Student Disciplinary Committee. The Senate also sanctioned the withdrawal of certificates earlier issued to 15 former students who ignored repeated invitations from the committee.
In addition, nine students were cleared after investigations, while 33 others received official warnings for misconduct including hostel racketeering, conspiracy, and fighting.
Speaking on the development, Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Senate, Hakeem Fawehinmi, stressed that the university would not lower its standards or tolerate actions capable of undermining academic integrity or campus safety.
“The academic integrity of the university is sacrosanct, and we are determined that anyone who violates it will be appropriately sanctioned. Our goal is not only to enforce discipline but also to guide our students towards responsible citizenship and academic excellence,” he said.
Fawehinmi added that the institution remains committed to ensuring a safe and conducive learning environment for both students and staff, noting that authorities are strengthening engagement, counselling, and orientation programmes to encourage responsible conduct and prevent future infractions.
The action highlights the management’s renewed clampdown on indiscipline amid rising concerns over cultism, examination fraud, and related crimes across tertiary institutions nationwide.
This was disclosed in a statement issued Sunday by Acting Director of Information and University Relations, Habib Yakoob, and reported by The Cable and monitored by Dip Connect Online News.
According to the statement, the affected students were found guilty of serious misconduct, including assault, conspiracy, burglary, theft, falsification of O-Level results uploaded for admission, and possession and use of hard drugs.
ADEOLA KUNLE
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