By Sampson Boroh
The Federal University, Otuoke, Ogbia local Government Area of Bayelsa state expelled 29 students over alleged involvement in cultism and examination malpractices.
In a statement signed by the institution’s Registrar, Mr. Donald Yousuo Iruo, said the decision was reached at the institution’s 57th [Regular] Meeting of the Senate.
Some students of the Institution however claimed that though the names of the affected students were published,”No details or reasons as to why the students were expelled were made known in the publication.”
The student Union Government, Comr. Debekeme Kojo Debekeme, however in a response to series of questions revealed that some of the affected students were cultist while other were involved in examination malpractice.
He also explained that the expulsion took place last year while some were expelled during the first semester of the just concluded academic session. The publication came was as a result of the agreement between the students union and the school management.
According to him, “These expelled students are not new but have been expelled since 2018. Stay calm and stay away from exam malpractice and social vices. Think of peace, think of love and of growth”.
