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Ghanaian University
expels 15 Nigerian students
Fifteen Nigerian students and one
Ghanaian have been expelled from the Kwame Nkrumah University of
Science and Technology (KNUST) for their alleged involvement in
various acts of misconduct in the university.
Dismissal letters handed to the students yesterday, a copy of
which was seen by the Times, stated that after careful
monitoring of their activities and behaviour, the university
authorities were convinced that their presence posed a serious
risk to both students and staff.
It, however, did not give details of the specific acts, but said
the university’s action was without any prejudice to ongoing
investigations by the national security on the students.
The affected students include Prince Orianwo, third year
Biochemistry; Nnamdi Nnakwadolu Enekwa; first year Chemical
Engineering; Fortune Chimenem Orianwo, first year, Social
Sciences; Ndamka Chima Onyeche, third year, Mechanical
Engineering; Onomeh Uduebor second year, Electrical and
Electronic Engineering; Peter Odilli, second year, Human
Biology, and Medingo Edem Usoro, second year, Human Biology.
The others are Jemila Temila, third year, Biological Science;
Edu Ekanabias Udofia, second year, Chemistry; Daraeno Ekong
Udofia, second year Biochemistry; Anthony Oyiweabuchi Udehi,
third year, Computer Engineering and Ifeanyi Francis Ekwelibe,
first year Social Science.
The rest are Dominic Bari-Nyana, first year Computer Science,
Nnaemka Uchenna-Emezue second year; Electrical and Electronic
Engineering; Afam Ochia, fourth year social Science and Albert
Ofori Woode, second year, Agriculture.
Further investigations by the Times at the University Relations
Office revealed that the misconduct for which the students had
been dismissed were committed about a year ago and
investigations had been ongoing since then.
A source said the action by the university had nothing to do
with the rioting by some Nigerian students that followed last
week’s incident in which a Nigerian student met his death when
he attempted arresting a thief.
Meanwhile, in a bid to tighten security in and around the
university campus, the authorities have designated the Bonso
gate of the university as the only exit point from campus with
effect from today.
A release signed by Mr Kobby Yebo-Okrah, Deputy Registrar said
that "entry to the university from Kumasi and Bomso areas shall
be accessed through the main university entrance".
Source:
Times
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