Edo Varsity Suspends 27 Medical Students Over Exam Fraud

Edo Varsity Suspends 27 Medical Students Over Exam Fraud

The management of the Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, has approved the rustication of 27 medical students over allegations of examination misconduct and impersonation in the institution’s College of Medicine.

The affected students, drawn from the Departments of Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Anatomy, and Human Physiology, are in the 300, 400, and 500 levels.

The university stated that the disciplinary action will take effect from the 2025/2026 academic session, with the students handed rustication periods ranging from two to four semesters, depending on the severity of their offences.

The decision followed recommendations from the Mobile Disciplinary Committee of the College of Medicine for the 2024/2025 academic session, which investigated cases of alleged examination malpractice and impersonation during professional examinations.

The Registrar of the university, Mrs. Oluwayomi Agbebaku, confirmed the development in an official statement released on Wednesday, explaining that the affected students were found culpable of various forms of examination misconduct, including impersonation and other violations of academic regulations.

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She added that the sanctions were necessary to uphold academic integrity, maintain discipline, and preserve the credibility of professional training in the medical field.

The university further stated that the rusticated students will not be allowed to participate in any internal or external examinations until they have fully served their punishment.

It also explained that some of the students face additional academic restrictions, including non-upgrading of certain courses, while the result of at least one student will not be processed until completion of the rustication period.

However, the institution confirmed that one student was cleared of wrongdoing and exonerated after investigations, with his mobile phone returned following a stern warning.

The management of AAU reiterated its commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on examination malpractice in Nigerian universities, particularly within sensitive professional programmes such as medicine and allied health sciences.

It stressed that it will continue to strengthen monitoring mechanisms during examinations and enforce strict disciplinary actions to deter future cases of impersonation and academic fraud.

The development highlights ongoing concerns about examination malpractice in Nigerian tertiary institutions, where authorities have increasingly adopted strict sanctions to protect the integrity of academic qualifications.

Education stakeholders continue to call for stronger supervision, improved invigilation systems, and stricter enforcement of examination rules to curb recurring cases of cheating and impersonation.

Edo Varsity Suspends 27 Medical Students Over Exam Fraud