DUFUHS Matriculates 990 students, announces expulsion of 2, suspends 11 for malpractices

By, Uchenna Okeh, Abakaliki 

No fewer than 990 students has Matriculated at the David Umahi Federal University Health Sciences(DUFUHS), Ohaozara Local Government Area, Ebonyi State.

The Nations News Nigeria reports that the varsity, however, announced the expulsion of two students and suspended 9 others over alleged involvement in exam malpractices, stealing and poor academic performance.

The Vice Chancellor of the university, Jesse Uneke made this known during the 4th matriculation ceremony of the university and held at the institution’s premises on Saturday.

He noted that two students were expelled for examination misconduct, three received one year suspension for stealing while five received one year semester suspension for the same offence.

Uneke, who led prominent Nigerians including the governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru to the commissioning of an ultra modern laboratory located inside the premises of the university vowed to ensure that students are trained to become professionals.

He urged the students of the university to focus on their studies and avoid any act that can affect their stay in the school, warning that the university has zero-tolerance to anti-social behaviors.

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The Vice Chancellor said the university, which started with 26 students in 2021, has experienced an unprecedented increase in student population and now has 2,496 students.

Uneke further disclosed that the institution has treated 200 cancer patients from various parts of the country.

“The University cancer center is fully operational and has treated 200 cancer patients coming from various parts of Nigeria as of December 2024. The services have been expanded in 2024 to include chemotherapy. The official flag off of the center will take place on March 8th,2025.

“This university maintains very strict discipline, the university rules and regulations are unforgiving when they are violated.

“Between the last matriculation and the present, the Senate of the University approved disciplinary actions on a total of 14 students depending on the magnitude of their offence. 

“Of these, 2 students were expelled due Examination Misconduct, 3 students received one year suspension for stealing, 5  students received one semester suspension for stealing, 3 students were withdrawn as a result of poor academic performance”, he said.

Prominent Nigerians that are in attendance include; Governor Francis Nwifuru who was represented by the SSG, Mrs. Grace Umezurike, Ray Nweze SAN, top government functionaries, traditional rulers and principal officers of the university.