The management of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has expelled 175 students from the institution for various offences. The Acting Director of University Relations, Dr. Saeedat Aliyu, made this known in a statement on Monday evening, July 8.
Dr Aliyu explained in the statement that the expelled students were penalised for offences ranging from examination misconduct, theft, use of false results to gain admission, assault, fraud, membership in unregistered associations and illegal possession of firearms.
The statement reads: “This is to bring to the attention of the public that the following one hundred and seventy-five students have been expelled from Kwara State University, Malete, for various offences. “The approval of the expulsion followed the recommendations of the SDC Student Disciplinary Committee, which sat between October 2021 and March 2024. “The expelled students were penalised for offences ranging from examination malpractice, theft, using false results to gain admission, assault, fraud, membership of unregistered associations and possession of a firearm.
“The management of Kwara State University wishes to reiterate its zero tolerance for all acts of indiscipline as the institution stands firm in producing graduates who are excellent in both character and learning.”