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The University of Calabar has dismissed eight members of staff for various acts of misconduct, including examination malpractice, absenteeism, alleged fund diversion, result falsification and vandalism.
The university also sanctioned another staff member by delaying his promotion for two years over alleged negligence of duty and examination misconduct.
According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council, Dr Icha Chukwuka, the decisions were taken at the institution’s 174th Governing Council meeting after consideration of disciplinary cases presented before the council.
According to the statement, Prof Emilia Oyira of the Department of Nursing Science was dismissed over alleged examination misconduct.
