UniAbuja Expels 46 Students, Rusticates Five

• No fewer than 46 students have been expelled by UniAbuja

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has expelled 46 students and rusticated five others.

The 46 students, it was gathered, were expelled for their involvement in various acts of misconduct in breach of their sworn matriculation oath.

The latest development was disclosed by the UniAbuja Head, Information and University Relations, Dr. Habib Yakoob, via a statement on Sunday.

Yakoob noted that the five other students were rusticated for one semester, adding that the cases of three others involved in sundry offences would be retried.

EKO HOT BLOG further gathered seven accused students were exonerated.

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The University spokesman added that 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 statement said.

According to the statement, the affected students have been directed to hand over any UniAbuja property in their possession, including identity cards, to their heads of department and unit.

EKO HOT BLOG learnt that the affected students have also been directed to vacate the campus with immediate effect.

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