The Senate of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, has approved the withdrawal of 44 students over poor academic performance.
It also expelled one student for examination malpractice and suspended another for one academic session for refusing to submit an answer booklet during an examination.
CUSTECH withdraws students
The decisions were taken at the 34th Regular Meeting of the Senate, held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Faculty of Law, CUSTECH, Osara.
The list of affected students shows that Biology has the highest number with eight. Business Administration follows with six, then Biochemistry with five.
Other affected students are from departments such as Microbiology, Chemistry, Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Science Education, and Surveying and Geoinformatics.
The Chairman of Senate and Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdulrahman Asipita Salawu, commended the Result Verification Committee. He praised its diligence and thoroughness in reviewing and verifying students’ academic records.
According to him, the university is fully committed to preserving its high academic standards and will not back down in its drive for excellence, discipline and integrity.
He advised students to take their studies seriously and obey the university’s rules and regulations. He warned that failure to do so could put their academic aspirations at risk and bring disappointment to themselves and their parents.
The Vice-Chancellor stressed that CUSTECH would not compromise its values. He said the aim is to produce graduates who are worthy in character and in learning.
The expelled student is in the Department of Microbiology, while the suspended student is in the Department of Cyber Security.
The release was signed by the Information, Public Relations and Protocol Unit of CUSTECH.
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