Examination Malpractices: UNILORIN Expels 5 Final Year Students, 4 Others

The management of the University of Ilorin, UNILORIN, has expelled nine students over alleged examination malpractices.

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

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

The statement partly reads, “The Vice Chancellor’s approval of their expulsion was a 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, and 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 Ayinla Jamiu Olaitan of Fac./Dept: Life Science/Zoology; Level: 400.