Plateau varsity sanctions 76 students over exam malpractice

The Management of Plateau University, Bokkos, has sanctioned 76 students recovered blameworthy of introspection malpractice.

This was disclosed successful a connection issued connected Tuesday successful Jos by Mr. Ngwen Jacob connected behalf of Mr. Masara Kim, the acting Public Relations Officer, PRO, of the university.

According to the statement, the sanctions were approved by the university’s Senate during its 102nd regular meeting, chaired by Prof. Moses Galadima, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic).

The determination followed a study presented to the Senate by the institution’s Committee connected Examination Misconducts.

Kim explained that the students committed the offences during the 2nd semester examinations of the 2024/2025 world session.

“The committee investigated 76 students apprehended during the examinations. Offences included bringing mobile phones into introspection halls, carrying written notes, and penning inscriptions connected assemblage parts related to introspection questions,” helium said.

After cautious deliberation, the Senate approved sanctions successful enactment with the provisions of the university’s pupil handbook.

Punishments scope from rustication for 1 world session, compulsory carryover of affected courses, to outright expulsion successful terrible cases.

Kim further stated that the assemblage remains steadfast successful its zero-tolerance polic...