Kogi State University Expels 68 Students For Poor Academic Performance And Exam Malpractice

The Registrar of Kogi State university, Dr Yakubu Abubakar released a statement today Sunday, Oct. 25, saying that 68 students of Kogi State University, Ayangba, were expelled for examination malpractice and poor academic performance. Abubakar said 19 of the affected students were expelled for various examination misconduct and 49 others withdrawn for poor academic performance.


The Registrar said that some students also had their admission withdrawn for failure to register within the stipulated period and wrong entry requirements. He also revealed that Prof. Mohammed Abdulkadir has been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of the university to take over from Prof. Hassan Isah, whose tenure expired on October 12.