The Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State, has expelled one student and rusticated two others for one academic session over various acts of misconduct. The decisions were taken at the university’s 33rd Regular Senate Meeting held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The expelled student, Samuel Asipita David, a 300-level student of Electrical Engineering, was found culpable of involvement in a fight and providing false information to the Students’ Disciplinary Committee.
According to the university's statement, David's expulsion was in accordance with Section 7.2, Subsection 33 of the Students’ Handbook, Second Edition. The statement did not provide further details about the fight. However, it mentioned that the Senate found David culpable of the offences. The university's disciplinary decisions followed due process, with the affected students appearing before the Students’ Disciplinary Committee for investigation.
Two other students, Abdullahi Zeinulabideen Ozovehe and Olumide Miracle Eniola, both 200-level students of Common Law, were rusticated for one academic session. Ozovehe was found culpable of tampering with a CCTV camera at the Faculty of Law. His rustication was with immediate effect, pursuant to the relevant provisions of the Students’ Handbook and the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara Law, 2020.
Eniola was found culpable of an offence involving placing her legs on a male student’s lap. Her rustication was also for one academic session, in accordance with relevant provisions of the Students’ Handbook and the CUSTECH Law, 2020. The university's statement did not provide further details about the incidents. However, it mentioned that the affected students appeared before the Students’ Disciplinary Committee for investigation.
The university's disciplinary committee submitted its reports to the Senate for consideration. The Senate then took the decisions to expel and rusticate the students. The university's statement mentioned that the decisions followed due process. The affected students were given the opportunity to appear before the committee and defend themselves.
The Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, takes disciplinary actions against students who violate its rules and regulations. The university's statement mentioned that the decisions were taken to maintain discipline and order on campus. The university has a Students’ Handbook that outlines the rules and regulations.
The university's disciplinary actions have been reported by Fawzi Kehinde, a journalist and subeditor covering a wide range of beats. The university's statement was published on October 6, 2026, 8:28 am.
Key points
- The Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, expelled one student and rusticated two others for one academic session over various acts of misconduct.
- The disciplinary decisions followed due process, with the affected students appearing before the Students’ Disciplinary Committee for investigation.
- The university takes disciplinary actions against students who violate its rules and regulations.
