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UniCal suspends 19 students over alleged examination misconduct
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UniCal suspends 19 students over alleged examination misconduct

The University of Calabar (UniCal) has suspended 19 students due to alleged examination misconduct, based on recommendations from the Students' Disciplinary Committee. The suspension decision was formalized in a letter signed by the Director of Administration, Dr. Citizen Ekpo, acting on behalf of the Registrar, Dr. Chukwuka Icha. This action followed approval by the university's senate. The affected students, who belong to various faculties such as Administration, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Arts, Education, and others, will remain suspended for the 2025/2026 academic session and are expected to return in the 2026/2027 session. The university has instructed all deans, department heads, and relevant units to enforce this suspension and ensure compliance.

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UNICAL suspends 19 students over examination misconduct

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has suspended 19 students due to alleged examination misconduct, based on recommendations from the Students' Disciplinary Committee. The decision was communicated via a letter signed by the Director of Administration, Dr Citizen Ekpo, on behalf of the Registrar, Dr Chukwuka Icha. The suspension was approved by the university senate and affects students across multiple faculties, including Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Arts, and others. The students will be suspended for the 2025/2026 academic session and are expected to return in the 2026/2027 session. The university has instructed all relevant authorities to enforce the suspension.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a disciplinary action taken by a university against students for alleged misconduct. It presents the facts neutrally, citing official communications and does not show any clear ideological framing or bias toward any political side. The focus is on administrative actions within

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University suspends 19 students, gives reason

The University of Calabar (UniCal) has suspended 19 students for alleged examination misconduct, according to a letter issued by the Director of Administration, Citizen Ekpo, on behalf of the Registrar, Chukwuka Icha. The decision followed recommendations from the Students’ Disciplinary Committee and was approved by the university’s senate. The affected students, from various faculties such as administration, social sciences, and pharmacy, have been suspended for one academic session, with the expectation that they will return in the 2026/2027 academic year. The university has instructed departmental heads to enforce the suspension.

Bias read (Center): The article presents the suspension of students as a routine disciplinary action based on a formal process involving the Students’ Disciplinary Committee and university senate approval. There is no overt ideological framing or emphasis on political agendas. The tone remains neutral, focusing on the校

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UniCal suspends 19 students over alleged examination misconduct

The University of Calabar (UniCal) has suspended 19 students due to alleged examination misconduct, based on recommendations from the Students' Disciplinary Committee. The suspension decision was formalized in a letter signed by the Director of Administration, Dr. Citizen Ekpo, acting on behalf of the Registrar, Dr. Chukwuka Icha. This action followed approval by the university's senate. The affected students, who belong to various faculties such as Administration, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Arts, Education, and others, will remain suspended for the 2025/2026 academic session and are expected to return in the 2026/2027 session. The university has instructed all deans, department heads, and relevant units to enforce this suspension and ensure compliance.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a disciplinary action taken by a university against students for alleged examination misconduct. It provides factual information regarding the suspension, the process leading to it, and the affected students. There is no indication of political bias, framing, or slant in the报道

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