UniCal suspends nine students over examination misconduct
The Senate of the University of Calabar has suspended nine students for one academic session over their involvement in examination misconduct. According to a statement by the university’s Public Relations Unit, made available to newsmen in Calabar on Monday, the suspension was conveyed to the affected students in letters signed by the Registrar, Dr Chukwuka Icha. The action, the university said, followed the approval of the Senate based on recommendations by its Examination Misconduct Committee. “The affected students have been suspended for the 2026/2027 academic session and are expected to resume their studies in the 2027/2028 academic session. “Five of the affected students are from the Department of Theatre and Media Studies, Faculty of Arts. Illegal admissions, borrowed facilities: FG unveils new tertiary quality checks Police arrest UNICROSS student over viral shooting video Police probe cop’s threat to C’River LG boss “The others are in the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences; Department of Geology, Faculty of Physical Sciences; Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences; and the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences,” the statement said. The university directed the Acting Chief Security Officer, deans, heads of departments and other relevant units to take note of the suspension and ensure full compliance with the directive. (NAN) Agency Report
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