The University of Abuja has expelled 54 students of the institution die to their involvement in examination misconduct.

In a statement by the Deputy Registrar (Information) of the institution, Mr. Waziri Garba, the expulsion of the students was approved by the senate of the university following the recommendations by the central examination misconduct committee the senate set up to investigate the issue.

21 of the affected students were from the Faculty of Social Science, 16 from Science, 11 from Education while 3 students each were expelled from the Faculties of Law and Management Sciences respectively.