Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State, has expelled six students for examination misconduct after they were found to have rewritten an examination at the private residence of a lecturer.
The decision was approved by the university Senate during its 167th Regular Meeting held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the university auditorium.
The Senate also approved the withdrawal of nine other students over poor academic performance and failure to register for two consecutive semesters.
The university’s Public Relations Officer, Uredo Omale, disclosed the decisions in a statement issued on Monday.
According to Omale, the examination misconduct case came to light on July 1, 2026, after the university received credible information that a lecturer was 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 private residence behind the Police Area Command Office along Idah Road, Anyigba.
The security team also recovered exhibits from the residence, after which the matter was referred to the university’s Examination Misconduct Committee for investigation.
Students Paid N10,000 Each to Rewrite Examination
The committee reportedly confirmed the allegations through the security report, confessional statements from the lecturer and affected students, as well as other available records.
The investigation established that some students had rewritten BOT102, Introduction to Plant Science, at the lecturer’s residence several days after the original examination.
The affected students were also found to have paid N10,000 each to the lecturer to participate in the unauthorised examination rewrite.
Following consideration of the committee’s report, the Senate approved the expulsion of the six students involved in the examination malpractice.
The Senate also referred Dr Maji Okpanachi to the university’s Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee for appropriate disciplinary action in line with existing rules and regulations.
Nine Students Withdrawn Over Poor Performance
In a separate decision, the Senate approved the withdrawal of nine students for poor academic performance and failure to register for two consecutive semesters.
Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Senate, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, said the decisions reflected the university’s commitment to academic excellence, discipline, integrity and quality assurance.
Usman stressed that the university would not tolerate activities capable of undermining the credibility of its academic and examination processes.
He commended the committees involved in the investigation, saying their work demonstrated the institution’s determination to promote 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 all academic and examination regulations.
The affected students have also been directed to surrender university property in their possession, including identity cards and other official items, to the appropriate authorities before leaving the institution.
The university management reiterated that examination rules and other academic regulations must be respected by both staff and students.
