The University of Calabar has suspended 19 students over alleged examination misconduct following recommendations by the Students’ Disciplinary Committee.
The suspension was conveyed in a letter signed by the Director of Administration, Dr Citizen Ekpo, on behalf of the Registrar, Dr Chukwuka Icha.
The letter was made available to our correspondent today in Calabar, reports NAN.
Speaking on the development, the Head of the Public Relations Unit, Mr Effiong Eyo, said the suspension followed the university senate’s approval of the committee’s recommendations.
Eyo said the affected students were suspended for one academic session, covering the 2025/2026 academic session.
“The university has said the students would resume their studies in the 2026/2027 academic session,” he said.
He said the affected students were drawn from various faculties, including Administration, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Arts, Education, Allied Medical Sciences, Pharmacy and Environmental Sciences.
Others, he said, were from the Departments of Nursing Science, Peace and Conflict Studies, Science Laboratory Technology, Estate Management, Marketing and other related departments.
The spokesperson said the university had directed all deans, heads of departments and relevant units to enforce the suspension and ensure full compliance with the directive.
