The Senate of the University of Abuja, now renamed Yakubu Gowon University, has approved the expulsion of 28 students over various disciplinary offences.
The decision was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by Dr. Habib Yakoob, Acting Director of Information and University Relations.
Yakoob said the expulsions followed deliberations at a regular Senate meeting, where members considered the report and recommendations of the Students’ Disciplinary Committee (SDC).
According to him, the affected students were found culpable of offences including threat to life and assault, examination malpractice, conspiracy, burglary, theft, cult-related activities, as well as possession and use of hard drugs.
Other infractions cited included falsification of ‘O’ Level results uploaded on the university’s admission portal and failure to appear before the disciplinary committee despite repeated invitations.
The Senate also approved the withdrawal of certificates of 15 former students who reportedly failed to honour several invitations by the committee.
In addition, nine students were exonerated after investigations, while 33 others received warnings for offences such as conspiracy, hostel racketeering and fighting.
Reacting to the development, the Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Senate, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to maintaining discipline and safeguarding academic integrity.
He commended the SDC for what he described as a thorough and diligent review process, while urging students to conduct themselves responsibly.
“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 toward responsible citizenship and academic excellence,” he said.
Fawehinmi added that the university would strengthen student engagement, counselling and orientation programmes to promote responsible conduct and prevent future infractions.
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