Delta university expels 13 students, sanctions five others

Angered by increasing cases of examination malpractices in the
institution, authorities of the Delta State University, DELSU, Abraka
on Thursday expelled 13 of its students for allegedly indulging in
examination malpractices. Five other students bagged indefinite
suspension for gross misconducts.

The DELSU Vice Chancellor, Professor Victor Peretemode, who spoke to
journalists in Abraka, said the expelled students were caught in
examination malpractices during the first and second semesters, adding
that "they were brought before the ethics and disciplinary committee
of the university where they admitted their involvement in shady
examination deals".

Recall that the university's vice chancellor had during the
university's matriculation ceremony earlier this year, warned students
against examination malpractices, stressing that any student caught
cheating in an examination would be expelled without delay.

On the five other students suspended indefinitely, the vice chancellor
disclosed they would be subjected to writing an apology letter and
letter of undertaking at the security unit, and made to visit the
counseling center of the university.

"If the five students on indefinite suspension will have to undergo
all the processes to show they have changed before they can be brought
to the school," he said.