Bayero University expels 29 students, suspends 3 others for exam misconduct

Bayero University Kano has expelled 29 students for examination misconduct.

Similarly, the institution has rusticated three students and issued warnings to 15 others.

According to the university’s official News Bulletin of July 5, 2024, the decision was made during the 413th meeting of the university’s Senate held on July 3, 2024.

“Bayero university Kano Senate at its 413 meeting held on July 3, 2024, expelled 29 students, rusticates three and warned 15 others for being found involved in examination misconduct,” the statement said in the News Bulletin signed by the acting Director, Directorate of Examinations, Admission and Records, Aminu Wada Kurawa.

Kurawa stated that the decision was made in accordance with the General Examinations and Academic Regulations and the General Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies.

The expelled students are Bashir Ahmad Auwal, Maria Micheal Ene, Chioma Rejoice Micheal, Jacob Oheji Obidikwu, Abubakar Sadiq Abubakar, Joshua Madugu Ugbede, Faruk Ibrahim Aliyu, Enabhurekhan Favour Thomas and Mukhtar Adebayo.

Others include Auwalu Abubakar, Abdulzeez Abiodun Abdulwasiyu, Comfort Joseph Abitu, Oche Emmanuel Abdulkarim, Muhammad Aliyu Abubakar, Susan Emmanuel, Rukayya Idris Muhammad, Kabiru Muhammad Jaen, Ibrahim Khalil Hamisu, and Grace Ogar.

Sailuba Isah, Hajara Nasiru Rabiu, Hauwa Jibrin Muhammad, Asma’u Muhammad Jabbi, Abubakar Jamilu Danjuma, Laila Abdulrahman Adam, Asiya Musa Dauda, Maryam Maarufi Sabiu, Ene Ameh, and Usman Lawan have also been ejected.

Students who were rusticated include Saleh Aliyu Idris (two semesters), Khalil Ado Ibrahim (one semester), and Yusuf Badamasi (one semester).

Rahamah Onono Bello, Amari Apphia Abu, and Orkuma Winifred Doobee were all exonerated because no evidence of examination misconduct could be found against them.