The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has suspended nine students for examination malpractice and forgery of academic results.
Gatekeepers News reports that in a statement issued on Tuesday, the university’s registrar, Chukwuka Icha, said the decision was taken at the institution’s 252nd Senate meeting after considering reports from the ad hoc Senate Committee on Examination Malpractice and the Senate Students’ Disciplinary Committee.
According to the registrar, five of the affected students were sanctioned for examination malpractice, while four others were found to have submitted forged results during their admission process.
“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,” the statement read.
Five of the suspended students are from the Department of Pharmacy. They include Akwuba Enestina and Udom Iboro (300-level), Nwankwo Daniel (200-level), as well as Ore Israel and Chisom Ejafa (both 500-level).
Others affected are Lazarus Ebogo of the Department of Home Economics, Ele Godwin of the Department of Zoology, Ofem Patrick of the Department of Science Laboratory Technology, and Makailu Pamilo of the Department of Linguistics and Communication Studies.
The university directed heads of departments, deans of the affected faculties, and the institution’s acting Chief Security Officer to ensure strict compliance with the suspension order.
