University suspends nine students for exam cheating

The Senate of the University of Calabar (UniCal) has suspended nine students for one academic session due to examination misconduct.

The university's Public Relations Unit shared a statement with reporters in Calabar on Monday. The suspension letters were signed by the Registrar, Chukwuka Icha.

This action was taken after the Senate approved recommendations from its Examination Misconduct Committee (SEMC).

"The affected students have been suspended for the 2026/2027 academic session and are expected to resume their studies in the 2027/2028 academic session," the statement read.

Five of the suspended students are from the Department of Theatre and Media Studies in the Faculty of Arts. The other four come from different departments.

These departments include Human Nutrition and Dietetics in the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Geology in the Faculty of Physical Sciences, Pharmacology in the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, and Sociology in the Faculty of Social Sciences.

The university has instructed the acting chief security officer, deans, department heads, and other relevant units to take note of the suspensions. They must ensure everyone complies with this directive.