ABUJA — The Senate of the University of Abuja has expelled at least 46 students over their involvement in various acts of misconduct in breach of their sworn matriculation oath.
A statement made available to journalists by Dr. Habib Yakoob, Head, Information and University Relations that five other students were rusticated for one semester, the cases of three others involved in sundry offences would be retried, while seven accused students were exonerated, discharged, and acquitted.
The affected students have been directed to vacate the campus immediately and handover any University property in their possession, including identity card, to their heads of department and unit.
The statement read in part “The Senate at its 175th Regular Meeting held on Thursday 27th May 2021, 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 were in their 400 level; 20 were in 300 level; eight, 200 level; and three, 100 level.”
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 no student will be treated with levity.
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