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28 students expelled for offences including assault, exam malpractice, and cult activities.
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15 graduates lose degrees for failing to respond to disciplinary committee summons.
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Vice-Chancellor reaffirms commitment to academic integrity and safe learning environment.
The Senate of the University of Abuja, now Yakubu Gowon University, has expelled 28 students and revoked the certificates of 15 graduates following serious disciplinary breaches.
A statement signed by Acting Director of Information and University Relations, Dr. Habib Yakoob, said the decision emerged from the 191st Regular Senate meeting held on January 28, 2026, after considering the recommendations of the Student Disciplinary Committee (SDC).
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The students were found culpable of offences ranging from threats to life, assault, examination malpractice, conspiracy, burglary, theft, cultism, possession and use of hard drugs, to falsification of ‘O’ Level results uploaded for admission.
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Also, 15 former students had their certificates withdrawn after failing to honor repeated invitations from the disciplinary committee.
Nine students were cleared of wrongdoing, while 33 others received official warnings for infractions such as hostel racketeering, fighting, and conspiracy.
Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Senate, stressed the university’s commitment to a safe, disciplined, and conducive learning environment.
He applauded the thorough work of the disciplinary committee and urged students to maintain responsible conduct, warning that violations of academic integrity would attract strict sanctions.
“The academic integrity of the University is sacrosanct, and we will continue to enforce our rules while guiding students toward responsible citizenship and excellence,” he said.
The University also plans to strengthen counselling, orientation, and engagement programmes to prevent future infractions and promote disciplined academic conduct.