544 Expelled at ESUT

Enugu State University of Science and Technology, (ESUT) on Thursday announced the immediate expulsion of about 544 students.

The affected students were  alleged to have secured what was termed as illegal admission into various faculties in the institution.
 Most of the affected students were said to be in their final year.
 Serious tension has gripped the university community as most of the affected students have threatened a showdown with some of the university officials who reportedly facilitated their illegal admission into the institution. 
A press statement issued by the University’s Director of Public Relations, Mr. Ossy Ugwuoti said the expulsion is with immediate effect.
 "The Senate of the University at its 232nd meeting observed that students from various faculties and departments of study had secured admission illegally into the university.
“The Senate has therefore directed the affected students, who are at their various years of study to stop participating in all school activities, return all ESUT materials in their possession and vacate the University premises immediately," he said.
The University authorities also warned that any of the affected students found on the campus of the university would be arrested,  adding that the names of the affected persons had been forwarded to the police for necessary action.