The Senate of the University of Abuja has approved the expulsion of 28 students over a range of disciplinary offences, including cult-related activities, examination malpractice, hard drug possession, assault, and falsification of admission records.
These were contained in a statement,signed by Dr. Habib Yakoob, Acting Director, Information and University Relations, on Sunday.
“The decision was reached at the institution’s 191st Regular Meeting held on Thursday, January 28, 2026, at the university’s Main Campus, after deliberations on the report and recommendations of the Student Disciplinary Committee (SDC), “the statement explained.
According to the Senate, the affected students were found culpable of serious infractions such as threat to life, conspiracy, burglary, theft, hostel racketeering, fighting, and falsification of ‘O’ Level results uploaded on the university portal for admission.
Some were also sanctioned for failing to honour repeated invitations by the disciplinary committee.
In a related development, the Senate approved the withdrawal of certificates of 15 former students who ignored several notices to appear before the committee.
However, nine students were cleared of wrongdoing after investigations, while 33 others received warnings for less severe offences.
Reacting to the development, the Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Senate, Prof. Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, reaffirmed the university’s zero-tolerance stance for misconduct, stressing that maintaining a safe and conducive learning environment remained paramount.
“The academic integrity of the university is sacrosanct, and we are determined that anyone who violates it will be appropriately sanctioned. Our goal is not only to enforce discipline but also to guide our students towards responsible citizenship and academic excellence,” he said.
He commended the Student Disciplinary Committee for its diligence and thorough handling of the cases, adding that the institution would continue to strengthen counselling, student engagement, and orientation programmes to curb misconduct and promote responsible behaviour.
