The University of Calabar has taken disciplinary action against 19 students. The institution said the affected students violated examination rules and will serve a one-year suspension.
CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE — The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has suspended 19 students for one academic session over examination misconduct. According to a statement issued by the university management, the disciplinary action followed findings that the affected students breached the institution’s examination regulations during academic assessments.
The university said the decision forms part of its efforts to maintain academic integrity and uphold the standards expected of students. According to the statement, the disciplinary measures followed the outcome of the institution’s internal disciplinary process, which reviewed allegations of examination misconduct against the affected students.
University authorities reaffirmed that examination malpractice remains a serious violation of the institution’s rules and warned students against engaging in any act capable of undermining the credibility of its academic programmes. The management also encouraged students to prepare adequately for examinations and comply with all examination guidelines to avoid disciplinary sanctions.
The suspension comes as Nigerian universities continue to strengthen measures aimed at reducing examination malpractice across campuses. Institutions have increasingly adopted stricter monitoring systems and disciplinary procedures to preserve the value of their academic certificates and ensure fairness during examinations. Universities also continue to educate students on the consequences of violating examination regulations.
The development means the suspended students will be unable to participate in academic activities for one academic session, subject to the conditions outlined by the university. The action also reinforces UNICAL’s commitment to promoting discipline, protecting the integrity of its examination process, and ensuring that all students compete under fair academic conditions.
