Just In: University Of Ilorin Expels 5, Suspends 14 For Malpractice, Theft 

The University of Ilorin, Kwara State, have expelled and rusticated 19 students, including six final-year students of the institution alleged to have been involved in various offences.

A statement by the school’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, on Monday, said the approval of expulsion/rustication of the affected students by the Vice-Chancellor, Wahab Egbewole (SAN), was a sequel to the recommendations of the Students’ Disciplinary Committee at 220th / 221st meeting.

The affected students were penalised for offences ranging from misconduct, theft, examination malpractices, hostel bed-space racketeering and extortion, beating a fellow student, admission racketeering and assault.

It also said that penalties for the offences committed by the students included rustication for either one semester or one academic session and expulsion.

The affected students were at various academic levels, such as 100, 200, 300, and 400.

Among the expelled students, according to the statement, are Amatokwu Evans of the Department of Art Education,

Nwachukwu Chinedu Joshua, Department of Biochemistry; Oshinboluro Temitope Joshua, Mathematics Department; Sulaimon Mayowa, Biochemistry; and Okanle Oluwatimileyin Samuel, Physiotherapy Department.

Those rusticated were Adebayo Adeleke, Performing Arts, Hassan Hanan Adebola, History and International Studies, Ayodele Samuel Koseunti, History and International Studies, Toki Opeyemi Ayomide, History and International Studies, Makinde Usman Ayomide, Linguistic and Nigeria Languages and Onibiyo Eniola Gideon, History and International Studies.

Others included; Badmus Rasheedat Ajoke, Chemistry, Afolayan Damilola, Mathematics, Ajibola Oluwaseyi Temiloluwa, Engineering & Technology, Akorede Isiaka Nifemi, Mathematics, Bolanta Taiye Zainab, Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Elegede Favour Emmanuel, Physiology, Ojelabi Ibukunoluwa Micheal, Anatomy and Okeke Ruth Chinecherem, Performing Arts.