Umaru Musa Yar'adua University (UMYU) in Katsina has expelled 57 students after they were found guilty of various examination malpractices, the university administration announced on Saturday.
According to a statement signed by Hajiya Fatima Sanda, the institution's Head of Information and Protocol, the decision was approved during the University's 125th Regular Senate Meeting following recommendations from the Central Examination Misconduct Committee.
The disciplinary action didn't stop at expulsions. Five additional students were rusticated for two semesters covering the 2024/2025 academic session, with their examination papers canceled. Two other students received official written warnings that will permanently remain in their academic records.
"This is meant to serve as a deterrent to others while observing academic rules and to avoid committing examination misconduct," the university statement emphasized.
The institution further reinforced its commitment to academic integrity, stating: "We have a track record of maintaining credible examination processes and so any misconduct in examination in the future will attract a similar or strict punishment."
This development comes amid growing concerns about examination malpractice in Nigerian tertiary institutions and efforts by educational authorities to uphold academic standards across the country.
The university did not disclose specific details about the nature of the examination misconduct or the departments of the affected students, but the scale of the expulsions indicates a significant crackdown on academic dishonesty within the institution.
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