The management of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, in Odogbolu local government area of Ogun State, has rusticated 25 students and indefinitely suspended 58 others for various misconducts, including forgery, threats to life, examination malpractices, and other fraudulent acts.
It was gathered that the decision was taken during the University’s Senate meeting held July 31, 2024.
A statement issued by the institution’s Registrar and Secretary to the Council, Mr Dapo Oke, said that among those sanctioned is Ojo Michael, a 200-level student in the Computer Science Department, who was rusticated for the entire 2023/2024 academic session.
The disciplinary actions were recommended by the Examination Malpractice and Students’ Disciplinary Committee and approved by the Senate of the university at its statutory meeting on 31st July 2024.
While the affected students have been instructed to stay away from the university, the statement warned that any student who fails to comply with this directive will have to contend with the law and the institution’s security personnel.
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The statement reads in part, “The Senate, at its statutory meeting of 31st July 2024, approved that Ojo Micheal, a 200-level student in the Computer Science Department, be rusticated for the 2023/2024 academic session for forgery of CGPA to contest Student Union Elections.
“Seventeen other students were rusticated for examination malpractice, five for threats to life, and one for fraudulent acts. Forty-seven students were found guilty of misconduct and were given indefinite suspension, while another ten were suspended for impersonation.
“Other various punishments were also meted out for various misconducts as recommended by the Examination Malpractice and Students’ Disciplinary Committee.
“The affected students have been advised, in their interest, to stay off the campus to avoid being embarrassed by the University Security Personnel.”