Authorities of the University of Ilorin, Kwara state, Monday, said it expelled and rusticated 19 students, including six final year students of the institution for their involvement in various offences.
The university authorities said the affected students have been involved in various offences.
A statement by the director, Corporate Affairs of the school, Kunle Akogun, stated that the vice chancellor, Professor Wahab Egbewole (SAN), approved the expulsion/rustication of the affected students following the recommendation of the Students’ Disciplinary Committee at its 220th/221st meeting.
The statement said the affected students were penalised for offences ranging from misconduct, theft, examination malpractice, hostel bed-space racketeering and extortion, beating a fellow student, admission racketeering, extortion and assault.
It also said that penalties for the offences committed by the students included rustication for either one semester or one academic session, including expulsion.
The affected students were in various academic levels including 100, 200, 300 and 400 Levels.
