The Senate of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, has approved the withdrawal of 44 students for poor academic performance. It also expelled one student for examination malpractice and suspended another for one academic session over an examination-related offence.
The decisions were taken at the university's 34th regular Senate meeting on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, at the Faculty of Law in Osara.
Academic withdrawals and disciplinary decisions
The 44 withdrawals followed a review and verification of students' academic records by the Result Verification Committee. The university's Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Senate, Engr. Prof. Abdulrahman Asipita Salawu, commended the committee for its diligence.
The Senate also approved the expulsion of Samson Melody of the Department of Microbiology for examination malpractice. Aminu Sherif of the Department of Cyber Security was suspended for one academic session for refusing to submit an answer booklet during an examination.
The university's announcement provides the names associated with the decisions.
Vice-Chancellor urges students to uphold academic standards
Prof. Salawu reaffirmed CUSTECH's commitment to academic standards, discipline and integrity. He urged students to take their studies seriously and comply with university regulations, warning that poor academic performance and misconduct could put their academic progress at risk.
