Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, has disclosed that it had rusticated 34 students of the College of Medicine of the institution for two to four semesters over examination malpractices.
The institution stated this in a statement issued by Principal Assistant Registrar (PAR), Information and Public Relations,Otunba Mike Aladenika.
According to the statement, the students were found guilty by Mobile Students Disciplinary Committee of the College of Medicine, over their Involvement in various examination malpractices during the 2022/2023 academic sessions.
Aladenika noted that the affected students were in 300 and 500 levels.
The institution also disclosed that six other students were exonerated from the allegations levelled against them, two were advised to be of good behaviour, while one was cautioned.
“This is to inform you that the university management, after due consideration of the reports submitted by the Mobile Disciplinary Committee (College of Medicine), has approved the penalties recommended for the offences committed by the following students during the 2022/2023 session.
“The affected students are in the Departments of Hematology, Histopathology, Medical Microbiology, Medicine, Physiology, Chemical Pathology, Medicine and Surgery, and FMLS,” the statement read.
It said 21 students were rusticated for two semesters while the remaining 13 were rusticated for four semesters, effective from the 2022/2023 academic sessions.
Aladenika added that 20 of the students in 500 level were rusticated, out of which 12 were rusticated for two semesters and eight for four semesters.
The rusticated students were accused of using written material brought from outside during examination HAE 503, found with part of the university answer booklet containing answers related to the examination.
They were also accused of using written materials related to the examination and impersonating another student during the 401 examinations, among others.
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