46 UniAbuja Students Expelled For ‘Misconduct’

No fewer than 46 students of the University of Abuja have been
expelled by the Senate for their involvement in various acts of
misconduct.

Dr Habib Yakoob, Head, Information and University Relations
disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday.

Yakoob said that the misconduct was a breach of their sworn
matriculation oath.

He said that five other students were rusticated for one
semester while the cases of three others involved in sundry
offences would be retried, as seven accused persons were
exonerated, discharged and acquitted.

“Senate at its 175th Regular Meeting held on May 27, considered
the report and recommendations of the Students Disciplinary
Committee and after due diligence, approved the expulsion,
rustication, retrial and exoneration
of the affected students.

“The expelled students cut across several departments, while 15
of the students are in their 400 level, 20 in 300 level, eight in
200 level and three in 100 level.

“The affected students have been directed to handover any
university property in their possession, including identity cards
to their heads of departments and units, they have also been
advised to vacate the campus immediately.

“The university authority wishes to restate its unwavering
determination to protect its values and strongly warns students to
respect and uphold their matriculation oath as they will be held
accountable whenever they breach it,” he said.

No fewer than 46 students of the University of Abuja have been
expelled by the Senate for their involvement in various acts of
misconduct.

Dr Habib Yakoob, Head, Information and University Relations
disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday.

Yakoob said that the misconduct was a breach of their sworn
matriculation oath.

He said that five other students were rusticated for one
semester while the cases of three others involved in sundry
offences would be retried, as seven accused persons were
exonerated, discharged and acquitted.

“Senate at its 175th Regular Meeting held on May 27, considered
the report and recommendations of the Students Disciplinary
Committee and after due diligence, approved the expulsion,
rustication, retrial and exoneration
of the affected students.

“The expelled students cut across several departments, while 15
of the students are in their 400 level, 20 in 300 level, eight in
200 level and three in 100 level.

“The affected students have been directed to handover any
university property in their possession, including identity cards
to their heads of departments and units, they have also been
advised to vacate the campus immediately.

“The university authority wishes to restate its unwavering
determination to protect its values and strongly warns students to
respect and uphold their matriculation oath as they will be held
accountable whenever they breach it,” he said.