The Senate of the University of Abuja has expelled 28 students over offences including cultism, examination malpractice, drug possession, assault, burglary, theft, and threats to life.
The decision was reached at the institution’s 191st Regular Senate Meeting after reviewing a report submitted by the Student Disciplinary Committee. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Acting Director of Information and University Relations, Dr. Habib Yakoob.
According to the statement, the affected students were found guilty of serious misconduct, including conspiracy and the falsification of ‘O’ Level results uploaded to the university portal for admission. The Senate also approved the withdrawal of certificates earlier issued to 15 former students who failed to honour repeated invitations by the disciplinary committee.
Meanwhile, nine students were cleared of wrongdoing following investigations, while 33 others received warnings for offences such as hostel racketeering, conspiracy, and fighting.
The Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Senate, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, said the university would not compromise its academic standards or tolerate actions that undermine campus safety and integrity. He stressed that appropriate sanctions would continue to be applied to anyone found culpable.
Fawehinmi added that while the institution remains firm on discipline, it is also strengthening student engagement, counselling, and orientation programmes to promote responsible conduct and prevent future infractions.
The development signals a renewed crackdown by the university management on cultism, examination fraud, and other forms of indiscipline within the institution.
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