The University of Calabar (UniCal) has suspended nine trainees for one scholastic session following findings of assessment misconduct.
The university revealed this in a statement provided by its Public Relations Unit and provided to reporters in Calabar on Monday.
According to the statement, the suspension was interacted to the affected students through letters signed by the institution’s Registrar, Dr Chukwuka Icha.
The university said the decision was reached after the Senate thought about and approved suggestions sent by the Examination Misconduct Committee.
The affected students will run out the university for the 2026/2027 scholastic session and are anticipated to return in the 2027/2028 scholastic session.
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5 of the trainees are from the Department of Theatre and Media Studies in the Faculty of Arts.
The remaining 4 students are drawn from the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Professors of Basic Medical Sciences; Department of Geology, Faculty of Physical Sciences; Department of Pharmacology, Professors of Basic Medical Sciences; and Department of Sociology, Professors of Social Sciences.
Following the Senate’s choice, the university directed the Acting Chief Security Officer, deans, heads of departments and other appropriate authorities to take note of the suspension and make sure that the regulation is totally carried out.
The organization declared the administrative action through the suspension orders issued to the impacted students.
NAN