Unilorin expels 19 students for misconduct, exams malpractices

By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin

The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) in Kwara state, has expelled 19 students, including six final year students said to have been involved in various offences.

A statement issued by the director Corporate Affairs of the school, Kunle Akogun, said the approval of expulsion and rustication of the affected students by the vice chancellor, Wahab Egbewole (SAN) was sequel to the recommendations of the Students’ Disciplinary Committee at its 220th/221st meeting.

The statement said that the affected students were penalized for offences ranging from misconduct, theft, examination malpractice, hostel bed-space racketeering and extortion, beating a fellow student, admission racketeering, extortion and assault.

It also said that penalties for the offences committed by the students included rustication for either one semester or one academic session, including expulsion.

“The affected students were in various academic levels such as 100, 200, 300 and 400 Levels”, the statement read.