The Kogi State University, Ayangba, has expelled
68 students for examination malpractice and poor
academic performance, according to a
statement.
The statement, issued by the Registrar of the
university, Yakubu Abubakar, in Lokoja on
Sunday, said 19 of the affected students were
expelled for various examination misconduct and
49 others withdrawn for poor academic
performance.
Mr. Abubakar noted that some students also had
their admission withdrawn for failure to register
within the stipulated period and wrong entry
requirements and that the affected students cut
across all the faculties.
He stated that Prof. Mohammed Abdulkadir had
been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of the
university to take over from Prof. Hassan Isah,
whose tenure expired on October 12.
He added that Mr. Abdulkadir had since resumed
duty, noting that until his appointment, he was a
professor of economic history from Bayero
University, Kano.
The registrar stated that while taking over from
his predecessor, the new vice chancellor
promised to run an inclusive and consultative
administration and appealed to stakeholders to
join hands with him in moving the school
forward.
(NAN)