The management of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU), Katsina, has expelled no fewer than 57 students for their involvement in various forms of examination malpractice.

This was made known in a statement released on Saturday, August 2, by the institution’s Head of Information and Protocol, Hajiya Fatima Sanda.

The disciplinary action, according to the statement, followed the recommendations of the University Central Examination Misconduct Committee (UCEMC) and was formally approved at the Senate’s 125th regular meeting.

The committee had earlier investigated multiple cases of misconduct across different faculties before presenting its findings to the Senate.

In addition to the expulsions, five other students were suspended for two semesters for similar offences. Their exam results for the affected sessions were also cancelled.

Two more students were issued official warnings, which will now be permanently recorded in their academic files.

UMYU reiterated its zero-tolerance policy for exam malpractice and emphasized its commitment to upholding academic integrity.

“The University will not condone any act that threatens the credibility of its examination process. Students are advised to toe the path of honesty and steer clear of misconduct, as future breaches will attract equally severe sanctions,” the statement added.