Plateau University Sanctions 76 Students Over Examination Malpractice

The management of Plateau University, Bokkos, has imposed sanctions on 76 students found guilty of examination malpractice during the second semester exams of the 2024/2025 academic session.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Jos by the institution’s Acting Public Relations Officer, Mr. Masara Kim.

According to Kim, the disciplinary action was ratified by the university’s Senate during its 102nd regular meeting, which was presided over by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Moses Galadima. The decision followed a report submitted by the Senate Committee on Examination Misconduct.

The students were apprehended for various offences, including possession of mobile phones in examination halls, carrying written notes, and inscribing examination-related content on their bodies.

Following deliberations, the Senate approved punishments in accordance with the university’s students’ handbook. Sanctions range from rustication for one academic session and compulsory carryover of affected courses to outright expulsion in severe cases.

Kim reiterated that the university maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards examination malpractice. He noted that the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shedrach Best, has consistently emphasized the institution’s commitment to upholding integrity, discipline, and moral values among students.