Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State, has expelled two students over alleged involvement in gay practice and suspended four others for one academic session following their involvement in a fight on campus.
The Punch reported that the disciplinary measures were approved at the university’s 31st Regular Senate Meeting after the Students’ Disciplinary Committee submitted its recommendations, according to a statement issued on Friday by the institution’s Information and Protocol Unit.
The statement read, “The Management of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, has approved the expulsion of two students for involvement in gay practice and the rustication of four others for one academic session over acts of fighting on campus.”
The affected students were formally informed through letters signed by the Deputy Registrar (Academics), Eli Gbadafu. Copies of the letters were also made available to the university’s Information, Public Relations and Protocol Unit.
The statement further read, “The institution stated that the disciplinary actions were taken in accordance with the provisions of the Students’ Handbook, Second Edition, as amended in 2025.”
The expelled students were identified as Onumoko Hamza of the Department of Biology Education and Abdulazeez Eneji of the Department of Mining Engineering.
The four students suspended for one academic session over fighting are Favor Akowe of the Department of Microbiology, Simbiat Babamuharuna of the Department of Biology, Zainab Omayoza of the Department of Biochemistry, and Sukura Bukola, also of the Department of Biochemistry.
The statement read, “The University Management reiterated its commitment to maintaining discipline, order and a conducive environment for teaching and learning.”
It added, “Management warned that it would not hesitate to take decisive disciplinary action against any student found guilty of violating the rules and regulations of the University.”
The statement read further, “Students are therefore advised to familiarise themselves with the provisions of the Students’ Handbook and conduct themselves in accordance with the established rules and regulations of the University.”
