Nine UNILORIN students expelled over examination malpractice

• The students’ expulsion followed the guilty verdict passed on them by the management of the institution

At least nine students of University of Ilorin have been expelled for examination malpractices.

The students’ expulsion followed the guilty verdict passed on them by the management of the institution.

The development is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Information of the University, Mr. Kunle Akogun, made available to journalists in Ilorin on Monday.

According to the statement, the Vice Chancellor Professor Wahab Olasupo Egbewole SAN approved their expulsions following recommendations of the Students Disciplinary Committee.

The statement partly reads, “The Vice Chancellor’s approval of their expulsion was sequel to the recommendations of the Students’ Disciplinary Committee at its 219th meeting held on Wednesday and Thursday, January 10 and 11, 2024 respectively.”

The affected students are Lateef Lukman Olayemi of Fac./Dept: Agriculture/Aquaculture and Fisheries, 500 Level,Kuranga Abdulmuiz Olalekan,Fac./Dept: Agriculture/Agricultural Extension and Rural Development 500 Level, Adebisi Janet Bosede Fac./Dept: Arts/Linguistics and Nigerian Languages 100 Level and Ogundijo Abdulmalik Akinkunmi Fac./Dept: CIS/Library and Information Science 500 Level.

Also affected are:Ashekun Oladiji Quadri Fac./Dept:CIS/ Telecommunication Science 400 Level, Eqwudah Lucky Ojonumba Fac./Dept: Education /Adult and Primary Education Studies 300 Level , and Musa Mohammed Asuku Fac./Dept: Engr and Tech/Electrical and Electronic Engineering 500 Level.

Others are Ahmed Saddam Opeyemi of Fac./Dept: Engr and Tech/ Materials and Metallurgical Engineering 500 Level and AyinlaJamiu Olaitan Fac./Dept: Life Science /Zoology Level 400.