UNICAL suspends 9 students over exam misconduct

The management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) in Cross River State has suspended nine students for one academic session over their involvement in examination misconduct.

The UNICAL Public Relations Unit disclosed the suspension via a statement made available to newsmen on Monday, September 21, 2026.

The suspension was conveyed to the affected students in letters signed by the UNICAL Registrar, Dr Chukwuka Icha.

The action, the university said, followed approval by the Senate following recommendations by its Examination Misconduct Committee (SEMC).

It said: “The affected students have been suspended for the 2026/2027 academic session and are expected to resume their studies in the 2027/2028 academic session.

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“Five of the affected students are from the Department of Theatre and Media Studies, Faculty of Arts.”

Others are in the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences; Department of Geology, Faculty of Physical Sciences; Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences; and the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences.

The UNICAL management directed the Acting Chief Security Officer, Deans, Heads of Departments, and other relevant units to take note of the suspension and ensure full compliance with the directive.