UNICAL Suspends 19 Students Over Alleged Examination Misconduct

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has suspended 19 students for one academic session after they were found to have allegedly engaged in examination misconduct.

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has suspended 19 students for alleged involvement in examination misconduct after the university’s Senate approved recommendations from the Students’ Disciplinary Committee.

The decision was announced in an official letter signed by the Director of Administration, Dr. Citizen Ekpo, on behalf of the Registrar, Dr. Chukwuka Icha.

According to the university’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Effiong Eyo, the Senate carefully reviewed the committee’s findings before approving the disciplinary action.

The affected students have been suspended for one academic session, covering the 2025/2026 academic year, and will only be allowed to return to their studies in the 2026/2027 academic session.

The suspended students come from several faculties, including Administration, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Arts, Education, Allied Medical Sciences, Pharmacy, Environmental Sciences, Nursing Science, Peace and Conflict Studies, Science Laboratory Technology, Estate Management, Marketing, and other related departments.

The university has directed all Deans, Heads of Departments, and relevant administrative units to strictly enforce the suspension and ensure full compliance with the directive as part of its efforts to uphold academic integrity and discourage examination malpractice.

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SOURCES: ALLSCHOOL, VANGUARD