Six students were expelled for gross examination misconduct by the Senate of Prince Abubakar Audu University in Anyigba, Kogi State, after it was discovered that they had rewrote an exam at a lecturer's home.

Nine additional students' withdrawals due to subpar academic performance and failing to register for two consecutive semesters were also authorised by the Senate.

The choices were made during the university's Senate's 167th Regular Meeting, which took place in the university auditorium on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

Uredo Omale, the university's public relations officer, revealed this in a statement released on Monday.

The statement claims that on July 1, 2026, the administration of the institution took action after receiving reliable information that a lecturer was arranging for pupils to retake an exam at his home.

“On 1st July, 2026, the University Management acted based on credible information that a Lecturer was coordinating students to re-write an examination at his residence. This led to the arrest of Dr Maji Okpanachi of the Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology and some students along with some exhibits from his private residence, behind the Police Area Command Office, along Idah Road, Anyigba by the security operatives of the University,” Omale stated.

According to her, the security report was then sent to the Examination Misconduct Committee, whose conclusions were taken into consideration by the Senate during its 167th Regular Meeting.

According to Omale, the Senate also authorised Okpanachi's referral to the Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee for suitable disciplinary action in compliance with the rules and regulations set forth by the university.