UniAbuja expels 28 students over exam misconduct, cultism, fraud

The Senate of the University of Abuja has approved the expulsion of 28 students over offences including cult-related activities, examination malpractice, drug possession and threats to life.

The decision was reached at the institution’s 191st Regular Senate Meeting after reviewing a report from the Student Disciplinary Committee.

In a statement issued by the Acting Director of Information and University Relations, Dr Habib Yakoob, the affected students were found guilty of serious misconduct such as assault, conspiracy, burglary, theft and falsification of O’Level results used for admission.

The Senate also approved the withdrawal of certificates earlier issued to 15 former students who reportedly failed to honour repeated invitations from the disciplinary committee.

Meanwhile, nine students were cleared of wrongdoing after investigations, while 33 others received warnings over offences including hostel racketeering, conspiracy and fighting.

Vice-Chancellor and Senate Chairman, Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, said the university would not compromise academic standards or tolerate actions that threaten campus safety.

He stressed that disciplinary measures are aimed at protecting academic integrity while guiding students toward responsible conduct.

Fawehinmi added that the university is strengthening counselling, orientation and student engagement programmes to prevent future infractions, as management intensifies efforts to curb cultism, examination fraud and other forms of indiscipline on campus.