The Federal University Gusau (FUG) has expelled five students and rusticated seven others for gross misconduct that violated the institution’s student code of conduct.

This was revealed in a press release signed and made available to newsmen in Gusau by the information officer of the higher institution, Umar Usman.

Mr. Umar explained that the expulsion and rustication were communicated by the acting Academic Secretary, Malam Mu’awiyya Bello, on July 7, 2023.

He stated that the University’s management ratified the move during its 82nd meeting on July 5, 2023, as reported by the students’ Disciplinary Committee of the University.

Malam Mu’awiyya who acted on behalf of the Registrar of the institution Malam Yakubu Audu Anivbassa said the affected students were punished for different offenses ranging from burglary and stealing, assault, circulation of unverified via social media and examination malpractice.

“The affected students were found guilty of various offences that contravened the laws and regulations governing the conduct of students in the University.”

“The expulsions and rustications were conveyed on 7th July 2023 by the University’s Acting Academic Secretary, Malam Mu’awiyya Bello, on behalf of the Registrar, Malam Yakubu Audu Anivbassa.”

The affected students were from the departments of Educational Foundation, Business Administration, Microbiology, Economics, Science Education, Plant Science/Biotechnology, and Political Science. Those who were rusticated received penalties ranging from one to two semesters.

“The students were punished for different offences/misconducts, including burglary and stealing, assault, circulation of unverified information via social media, and examination malpractice.”

“These offences have contravened the provisions of Section A, item (xxv), Page 62; Page 68, item (iv) on Regulations Governing the Conduct of Students; and Section L, Page 69 – 73, item (i – xxv) of the Students’ Handbook.” The statement said.