By Bassey Asuquo
Calabar (FLOWERBUDNEWS; The University of Calabar Senate has suspended several students over cases of examination malpractice and other misconduct.
The decision followed recommendations from the Senate Examination Misconduct Committee (SEMC)., a statement by the University’s Public Relations Unit haf# disclosed.
According to a memo signed by the University Registrar, Dr Mrs Chukwuka Icha, the affected students were found culpable in various courses, including POL 171 (Water Power Africa), CHM 210 (Physical Chemistry), POL 205 (Introduction to International Relations), URP 103 (Philosophy of Urban and Regional Planning), PAD 341 (Comparative Local Government), LCS 461 (Mass Media Law and Ethics), PHC 211 (Workshop Technology), EVM 101, FIN 101 (Introduction to Finance) and CSC 341 (Structured Programming).
Those suspended for one academic session, with effect from the 2026/2027 session to resume in the 2027/2028 session, are ThankGod Clement, Ebere Hope Onwune, Mercy Okiyi, William Emmanuel Michael, Ogbeche James Ushine, Fabian Eban Moses, Chidiebere Faith Amarachi, Etieno Moses Eseme, Ejim Phylip Adie, Blessing Solomon Johnson, Wisdom Utum Usang and Enoch Iyas Etiokpa.
In a related development, the Senate also suspended students involved in fighting. The initial penalty of two years was reviewed to one academic session.
The affected students are Okafor Chisom Favour and Eddie-George Joan Kijie, both of the Faculty of Law. Their suspension takes effect from the second semester of the 2025/2026 session, and they are to resume in the second semester of the 2026/2027 session.
Similarly, Friday Peace Aniekan of the Department of Linguistics was suspended for two academic sessions, from 2026/2027 to resume in 2028/2029, for presentation of fake results.
Grace Henry Emori of the Department of Science Laboratory Technology was also suspended for presentation of fake results, with her suspension reviewed to one academic session, from 2026/2027 to resume in 2027/2028.
Odey Anthony Onah of the Department of Genetics and Biotechnology was suspended for two academic sessions, from 2026/2027 to resume in 2028/2029, for falsification of results.
The University directed the Acting Chief Security Officer, Deans of the affected faculties and Heads of Departments to ensure full compliance with the directive.
Public Relations Unit, University of Calabar
