The management of the Confluence University of Science and Technology has expelled eight students for their involvement in examination malpractice during the first semester examinations of the 2025/2026 academic session.
The institution disclosed this in a statement signed by the Deputy Registrar (Academics), Mr Eli Gbadufu, and made available to journalists in Lokoja on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the decision was approved by the university Senate during its 30th regular meeting held on April 29, 2026, following recommendations by the Examination Misconduct Committee.
The university explained that investigations carried out by the committee established that the affected students violated the institution’s examination regulations as contained in the Student Handbook.
It noted that the students were found culpable after due process was followed in line with the university’s academic policies.
The expelled students were identified as Ogedemgbe A. Nelson, a 100-level Economics student; Yakubu Abdulrazak Adavize, a 300-level Library and Information Science student; and Olowu Samuel Ayomide, a 200-level Mining Engineering student.
Others are Usman Bilal, a 400-level Information Technology student; Adams Michael, a 200-level Information Technology student; Ale David, a 200-level Mechanical Engineering student; Habiba Muhammed, a 100-level Business Administration student; and Mustapha Faith Adetutu, a 200-level Agricultural Science student.
The management reiterated its commitment to maintaining high academic standards and enforcing discipline across all faculties of the institution.
It also warned students against engaging in acts capable of undermining the credibility and integrity of the university’s academic system.
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The statement added that the action underscored the institution’s resolve to preserve the value of its certificates and sustain its reputation as a leading science and technology university in Kogi State.
