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The University of Calabar (UniCal) has suspended nine students over alleged examination malpractice and submission of forged results.
The suspension was announced in a statement by the university’s registrar, Dr Chukwuka Icha.
Icha explained that the decision was taken during the 252nd Senate meeting, following reports from the Ad-Hoc Senate Committee on Examination Malpractice and the Senate Students’ Disciplinary Committee.
According to him, five students were suspended for 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.”
Reports indicate that those suspended 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.
Others are Lazarus Ebogo of the Home Economics Department; Ele Godwin from the Department of Zoology; Ofem Patrick of the Department of Science Laboratory Technology; and Makailu Pamilo of the Department of Linguistics and Communication Studies.
Heads of departments, deans of the affected faculties, and the institution’s Acting Chief Security Officer have been tasked with ensuring full compliance with the suspension order.