BSU Senate Grants Pardon to 103 Students for Examination Misconduct

The Benue State University (BSU) Senate has decided to pardon 103 students involved in examination misconduct, making it an important moment for these students to resume their academic journey.

The decision came during the 315th (Special) Senate Meeting held on 30th September 2024.

The Senate took this step after reviewing the report submitted by the Examination Regulations and Irregularities Committee (ERIC), aiming to give these students another chance while maintaining strict guidelines.

Senate Decision on Examination Misconduct Cases

The Senate invoked sections 20 and 21 of the Benue State University Law 2020, which gives the body full authority to regulate and manage examination matters within the university.

The pardon, however, comes with specific conditions.

The decision does not apply to students with cases involving cultism, violence, physical assault, theft, or rape.

The pardon only covers students implicated in examination misconduct during the Second Semester of the 2020/2021 academic session and the First Semester of the 2022/2023 academic session.

Provisions of the Pardon

The Senate made it clear that this pardon is a one-off facility.

Future misconduct will not be tolerated, and any violations will be dealt with under the revised Examination Rules, Irregularities, and Misconduct, which the university now enforces.

The goal is to ensure students understand that this decision is an exception, not a practice to be expected in the future.

The Benue State University aims to maintain discipline and integrity in its examination processes, balancing fairness with the importance of academic responsibility.