Metro
Tai Solarin varsity expels 81 students for threat to life, misconduct
The Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on Tuesday expelled 81 students for various forms of academic and behavioural misconduct.
According to a statement released by the university’s Public Relations Office and signed by the school’s Principal Assistant Registrar, Oyelaja Bamidele, the students were penalised for offenses including threats to life, examination malpractices, impersonation, and fraudulent activities.
Among those expelled was one Ojo Michael, a 200-level student in the Computer Science Department, who was found guilty of forging his Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) to qualify for the Student Union elections.
Also, 17 other students were expelled for examination malpractice, five for making threats to life, and one for fraudulent activities.
READ ALSO: Bandits release children of slain Katsina varsity lecturer, kill another victim
The university also announced the indefinite suspension of 47 students for various infractions, including impersonation, with an additional 10 students receiving other forms of sanctions.
The decisions were made during a Senate meeting held on July 31, 2024.
The management of TASUED has reiterated its commitment to upholding academic integrity and discipline
It warned that any student found guilty of misconduct will face severe consequences in line with the institution’s regulations.
Join the conversation
Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism
Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.
As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.
If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.
Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.
SPECIAL REPORT: In Sokoto, classrooms overtaken by goats, reptiles, as insecurity, lack of teachers, govt inaction push children out of school
SHEHU MUHAMMAD SHEHU reports on how insecurity, government inaction and lack of qualified teachers has significantly forced up the number...
INVESTIGATION: Abia residents in pains, as contractor abandons erosion control project after collecting N185m
Fresh from fashion school in 2022, Onuka Kalu planned to convert one of his father’s two shops, where he formerly...
Trump halts $50m Gaza aid, cites ‘condoms in Gaza’ claim
In a sweeping move to reassess U.S. foreign aid spending, President Donald Trump has frozen a $50 million assistance package...
INVESTIGATION: In Zamfara, forgotten Health Center throws community into health crisis
In the late evening of Friday, September 14, 2024, shortly after the Maghrib prayer, Bashir Muhammad, a 34-year-old father of...
INVESTIGATION: Insufficient teachers, learning materials worsen education access in Kwara communities
Qudus, a Junior Secondary School (JSS 2) pupil, would sit the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in a year to...