FUT Minna expels 700 students for low academic performance, vices

Musbau Akani, Vice Chancellor of the Federal
University of Technology (FUT), Minna, says
700 students have been expelled for poor
academic performance and bad behaviour in
the 2015/2016 academic session .
He made the disclosure on Thursday during the
30th Matriculation ceremony of the university
in Minna.
The institution matriculated 5,141 students for
the 2016/ 2017 academic session
Mr. Akanji said majority of the students were
expelled due to low academic performance and
anti social behaviour.
According to him, the institution has cancelled
awarding pass mark for first degree courses.
“The score has been raised, most of those
expelled cannot score above 1.5,″ he said.
He said the university would reduce the high
rate of failures recorded last year, adding that
tutorial lecturers from the Postgraduate School
would be engaged to assist students.
“We have investigated high number of failures
and have put in place structures to address
such,” he said.
The vice chancellor, however, advised the
matriculated students to be committed to their
studies to achieve academic excellence.
He enjoined the students to shun examination
malpractice, cultism, theft, and illicit drug
abuse, adding that the university had set up a
Committee Against Anti-Social Activities to
monitor students with anti-social behaviour.
(NAN)