The Senate of Federal University Dutse has approved disciplinary actions against several students over their involvement in examination malpractice during the 2024/2025 academic session.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the university announced that 20 students were expelled while 15 others were suspended after being found guilty of violating the institution’s examination regulations.
The statement, signed by the Director of Academic Affairs, Nora Dannatta, and released by the Director of Public Affairs, Abdullahi Yahaya-Bello, explained that the decision followed the recommendations of the Senate Committee on Examination Misconduct for the second semester of the 2024/2025 academic session.
According to the university, the Senate carefully reviewed the committee’s findings before taking disciplinary action against the affected students.
“The decision was taken in line with the university’s regulations guiding offences and sanctions for both undergraduate and postgraduate students,” the statement said.
It further noted that the students involved were drawn from different faculties and departments across the institution.
In addition to the expulsions and suspensions, the Senate also cleared two students of wrongdoing after investigations found no evidence against them. Three others received written warnings.
University authorities stressed that the disciplinary measures were necessary to uphold the integrity of the institution’s academic standards.
Meanwhile, a similar development was recently recorded at the University of Abuja, where 28 students were expelled for various offences, including examination malpractice, cult-related activities, drug possession, and threats to life.
Officials at the institution said the affected students were found guilty of serious misconduct such as assault, conspiracy, burglary, theft, falsification of admission credentials, and possession of hard drugs.
Both universities reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining discipline and protecting the credibility of their academic processes.
