The Senate of the University of Abuja (now Yakubu Gowon University) has approved the expulsion of 28 students for offences including examination malpractice, drug possession, and other serious misconduct.
The decision was taken during the institution’s 191st regular Senate meeting, following the report of the Student Disciplinary Committee, the Acting Director of Information and University Relations, Dr. Habib Yakoob, announced in a statement on Sunday.
According to the statement, “The Senate of the University of Abuja has approved the expulsion of twenty-eight students over various disciplinary offences. The affected students were found culpable of serious misconduct, including assault, conspiracy, burglary, theft, falsification of ‘O’ Level results uploaded on the university portal for admission, as well as possession and use of hard drugs.”
The Senate also sanctioned the withdrawal of certificates previously issued to 15 former students who failed to respond to repeated invitations from the disciplinary committee. Meanwhile, nine students were cleared of wrongdoing, and 33 others received warnings for offences such as hostel racketeering, conspiracy, and fighting.
Reacting to the decision, the Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Senate, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, reaffirmed the university’s commitment to academic integrity and campus safety.
“The academic integrity of the university is sacrosanct, and anyone who violates it will be appropriately sanctioned. Our goal is not only to enforce discipline but also to guide students towards responsible citizenship and academic excellence,” he said.
Prof. Fawehinmi added that the university remains dedicated to providing a safe and conducive learning environment. “We will continue to uphold discipline and enforce our rules and regulations without compromise. At the same time, we are strengthening student engagement, counselling, and orientation programmes to promote responsible conduct and prevent future infractions,” he stated.
