The University of Calabar has suspended nine students for alleged examination malpractice and submission of forged academic results, the institution confirmed on Tuesday.
The decision, announced by the university’s Registrar, Dr Chukwuka Icha, followed the 252nd Senate meeting, which reviewed reports from the Ad-Hoc Senate Committee on Examination Malpractice and the Senate Students’ Disciplinary Committee.
Of the nine students, five were found guilty of exam malpractice, while four were caught submitting falsified results. Dr Icha stated:
“After reviewing the reports and recommendations of the committees, the management resolved that the affected students should be suspended for two academic
sessions, effective from the 2024/2025 academic year.”The suspended students include Akwuba Enestina (300 Level, Pharmacy), Udom Iboro (300 Level, Pharmacy), Nwankwo Daniel (200 Level, Pharmacy), Ore Israel (500 Level, Pharmacy), and Chisom Ejafa (500 Level, Pharmacy). Others affected are Lazarus Ebogo (Home Economics), Ele Godwin (Zoology), Ofem Patrick (Science Laboratory Technology), and Makailu Pamilo (Linguistics and Communication Studies).
The university has directed faculty heads, deans, and the Acting Chief Security Officer to ensure strict compliance with the suspension order.
This move mirrors recent disciplinary actions in Nigerian universities, including the University of Abuja, which expelled 28 students in February for serious misconduct ranging from assault and theft to falsification of academic results.
