TASUED Rusticates 25 Students, 85 Others Suspended Indefinitely

The management of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, has taken disciplinary action against 83 students, with 25 being rusticated and 58 indefinitely suspended for various offenses, including forgery, threats to life, examination malpractices, and other fraudulent activities.

This was disclosed in a statement released on Tuesday by the University’s Registrar, Mr. Dapo Oke.

The disciplinary measures were based on recommendations from the Examination Malpractice and Students’ Disciplinary Committee and were approved by the university’s Senate during its statutory meeting on 31st July 2024.

The affected students have been ordered to stay away from the university. The statement further warned that any student who disobeys this order will face legal action and the institution’s security forces.

The statement reads in part, “The Senate, at its statutory meeting of 31st July 2024, approved that Ojo Micheal, a 200-level student in the Computer Science Department, be rusticated for the 2023/2024 academic session for forgery of CGPA to contest Student Union Elections.

“Seventeen other students were rusticated for examination malpractice, five for threats to life, and one for fraudulent acts. Forty-seven students were found guilty of misconduct and were given indefinite suspension, while another ten were suspended for impersonation.

“Other various punishments were also meted out for various misconducts as recommended by the Examination Malpractice and Students’ Disciplinary Committee.

“The affected students have been advised, in their interest, to stay off the campus to avoid being embarrassed by the University Security Personnel.”