The Senate of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State, has approved the expulsion of six students for gross examination misconduct after they were found to have rewritten an examination at the private residence of a lecturer.
The university Senate also approved the withdrawal of nine other students over poor academic performance and failure to register for two consecutive semesters.
The decisions were reached at the 167th Regular Meeting of the university’s Senate held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the institution’s auditorium.
The university’s Public Relations Officer, Uredo Omale, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday.
According to Omale, the university management acted on July 1 after receiving credible information that a lecturer was allegedly coordinating students to rewrite an examination at his residence.
She said security operatives subsequently arrested Dr Maji Okpanachi of the Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology alongside some students at his residence behind the Police Area Command Office, along Idah Road, Anyigba.
“On 1st July, 2026, the University Management acted based on credible information that a Lecturer was coordinating students to re-write an examination at his residence,” Omale said.
She explained that the security report was referred to the Examination Misconduct Committee, whose findings were later considered by the Senate.
According to her, the committee confirmed the report and obtained confessional statements from the lecturer and students involved.
The investigation also established that some students had rewritten the BOT102 (Introduction to Plant Science) examination at the lecturer’s residence several days after the original examination.
Omale said the affected students allegedly paid N10,000 each to the lecturer to retake the examination.
Following the findings, the Senate approved the expulsion of the six students involved in the examination malpractice.
The Senate also approved the referral of Okpanachi to the Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee for appropriate disciplinary action in line with the university’s regulations.
Meanwhile, nine other students were withdrawn from the university over poor academic performance and failure to meet registration requirements for two consecutive semesters.
Varsity Vows To Protect Academic Integrity
The Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Senate, Prof. Salisu Ogbo Usman, reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to academic excellence, discipline, integrity and quality assurance.
Usman said the university would not tolerate any action capable of undermining the credibility of its academic and examination processes.
He commended the committees involved in investigating the matter, saying their work demonstrated the institution’s determination to strengthen accountability and protect the integrity of its academic system.
The Vice-Chancellor urged students to remain focused on their studies, maintain good character and comply with the university’s academic and examination regulations.
The affected students have also been directed to surrender all university property in their possession, including identity cards and other official items, before leaving the institution, the PRO said.
