…expels 87 students for examination malpractices, internet fraud, others
A total of 6,620 students would graduate from the Kwara State University, Malete with 98 to be awarded first class honours for the 2019/2020, 2020/2021 session.
While 3,864 are for 2019/2020 session; 2,756 are for 2020/2021 session.
In a media briefing on the university’s 8th and 9th convocation ceremony, its Vice Chancellor (VC), Professor Muhammed Mustapha Akanbi, disclosed that 380 others would receive higher degrees.
He said the Institution is among the Nigerian universities that did not cancel an academic session due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
He maintained that the University’s academic programmes currently enjoyed full accreditation status.
He explained that the University had successfully trained and certified 21,000 students in Enterprise creation, adding that 18,000 students had their businesses registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission.
The Vice-Chancellor urged the Federal Government to formulate a policy that will make it mandatory for students in tertiary Institutions to live on campus to reduce their exposure to anti-social vices.
Professor Akanbi noted that the University has expelled a total of 87 students for examination malpractices, drug-related offences and internet fraud.
