Nine students at the University of Calabar are facing two academic sessions out of school after the institution's Senate approved recommendations from disciplinary committees investigating allegations of examination malpractice and result forgery.
The registrar of the University, Dr. Chukwuka Icha, announced the decision in a statement, explaining that the suspensions were approved during the 252nd Senate meeting based on findings presented by the Ad Hoc Senate Committee on examination malpractice and the Senate Students' Disciplinary Committee.
Five of the affected students were found guilty of examination malpractice, while the remaining four were found to have submitted forged results to the university.
"After reviewing the reports and recommendations of the committees, the management resolved that the affected students should be suspended for two academic sessions, and the suspension will take effect from the 2024/2025 academic year," Dr. Icha stated.
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.
The others are Lazarus Ebogo from the Home Economics department, Ele Godwin from the department of Zoology, Ofem Patrick from the Department of Science Laboratory Technology, and Makailu Pamilo from the Department of Linguistics and Communication Studies.
To ensure compliance with the suspension order, Heads of Departments, Deans of the affected faculties, and the institution's Acting Chief Security Officer have been assigned responsibility for enforcement.
