UNILORIN kicks out 19 students for alleged exam practices, misconduct
University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has expelled five students for alleged examination malpractices and hostel racketeering.
The institution also rusticated 14 others for alleged misconduct.
In a statement, UNILORIN Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, said the approval for the expulsion/rustication of the affected students by the Vice Chancellor, Wahab Egbewole (SAN), was sequel to the recommendations of the Students’ Disciplinary Committee at its 220th/221st meeting.
The statement said the affected students were penalised for offences ranging from misconduct to theft, examination malpractices, hostel bed-space racketeering and extortion, beating a fellow student, admission racketeering, extortion and assault.
It said the penalties for the offences committed by the students included rustication for either one semester or one academic session, including expulsion.
The affected students were in various academic levels such as 100, 200, 300 and 400.
