Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) has rusticated 37 students for one academic session over their alleged involvement in “criminal conspiracy, inciting disturbance of public peace, and cyber-stalking.”
Official documents obtained by SaharaReporters on Monday, dated December 9, 2024, and January 21, 2025, revealed that the affected students were sanctioned for participating in a WhatsApp group allegedly created to organize a protest against the university’s decision to introduce a third semester.
Upon discovery, the students were summoned before the Students’ Disciplinary Committee. Following deliberations, the University Senate, at its 123rd Regular Meeting on October 31, 2024, reviewed the committee’s findings and approved the recommendation to rusticate them for the 2024/2025 academic session.
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In an official letter titled “Rustication for One Academic Session,” signed by the Registrar, Dr. Bala I. Ahmed, and copied to key university officials, the institution directed the affected students to stay away from the campus unless granted written permission.
The university further mandated that the rusticated students must return for the first semester of the 2025/2026 academic session accompanied by their parents or guardians.
They are also required to submit a written undertaking pledging good behavior throughout the remainder of their studentship.
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The decision has sparked reactions within the university community, with some students expressing concerns over the university’s disciplinary measures and the implications for student activism.
However, the institution maintains that the action is in line with its commitment to maintaining peace and discipline on campus.