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The University of Calabar (UniCal) has suspended nine students over alleged examination malpractice and forgery of result.

NAN reports that the suspension is contained in a statement by the institution’s registrar, Dr Chukwuka Icha.

Icha said that the decision to suspend the students was reached at the 252nd Senate meeting following reports presented by the Ad-Hoc senate committee on examination malpractice and the senate students’ disciplinary committee.

According to him, while five students were suspended for examination malpractice, the other four were found to have submitted forged results to the university.

”After reviewing the reports and recommendations of the committees, the management resolved that the affected students should be suspended for two academic sessions and the suspension will take effect from the 2024/2025 academic year.”

9news Nigeria reports that those suspended include Akwuba Enestina, 300 Level Pharmacy; Udom Iboro, 300 Level Pharmacy; Nwankwo Daniel, 200 Level Pharmacy; Ore Israel, 500 Level Pharmacy; and Chisom Ejafa, 500 Level Pharmacy.

Others are, Lazarus Ebogo, Home Economics department; Ele Godwin of the department of Zoology, Ofem Patrick of the Department of Science Laboratory Technology, and Makailu Pamilo of the Department of Linguistics and Communication Studies.

Heads of departments and the deans of the affected faculties and the institution’s Acting Chief Security Officer have been assigned to ensure full compliance with the suspension order.

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The outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi, has said that she will want to be remembered for fighting sexual harassment and delayed results.

Obi made the remark on Friday night at an event in Calabar, organised by the university to mark the end of her five-year tenure as the 11th substantive vice-chancellor of the institution.

It would be recalled that Obi, whose tenure expires on Nov. 30, was appointed vice-chancellor on Sept. 10, 2020 but officially assumed office on Dec. 1, 2020.

She said her commitment to protecting students, especially the female ones, remained one of her greatest achievements as vice-chancellor.

She said, “I fought against sexual predators and ensured timely release of students’ results to curb frustration within the institution.”

While expressing fulfilment at completing her tenure and thanking God for enabling her finish strong after five years in office, she said that she would return to the classroom because teaching remained her passion.

Earlier, she addressed staff and students outside her office during a carnival-like, marching out parade in her honour, thanking them for their support throughout her administration.

She also encouraged them to support her successor to enable him to succeed and take the university to greater heights.

“This institution has recorded significant growth and I am confident that my successor will advance the progress already made,” she said.

9news Nigeria reports that under her leadership, the largest solar power plant in Cross River was built in UniCal ensuring stable electricity for the university and its teaching hospital.

Other achievements included upgrading the Faculty of Education to a College, getting Mass Communication accredited and elevated to a Faculty.

Her administration also constructed new hostels, introduced departmental scholarships, built a fire service station, and completed the Law Faculty complex.

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