UNICAL suspends 19 students over exam misconduct

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) in Cross River State has suspended 19 students over alleged examination misconduct, following recommendations by the Students’ Disciplinary Committee.

The suspension was announced in a letter signed by the Director of Administration, Dr Citizen Ekpo, on behalf of the UNICAL Registrar, Dr Chukwuka Icha, a copy of which was made available to newsmen on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Speaking on the suspension, the UNICAL spokesperson, Effiong Eyo, said the letter followed approval by the university’s senate after consideration of the committee’s recommendations.

Eyo said the affected students were suspended for one academic session covering the 2025/2026 session.

“The university has said the students would resume their studies in the 2026/2027 academic session,” he said.

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Eyo revealed that those affected were students of different faculties, including Administration, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Arts, Education, Allied Medical Sciences, Pharmacy, and Environmental Sciences.

Others were from Nursing Science, Peace and Conflict Studies, Science Laboratory Technology, Estate Management, Marketing and related departments.

The UNICAL spokesman said the university management has directed all Deans, Heads of Departments (HODs), and relevant units to enforce the suspension and ensure full compliance with the directive.