KNUST rusticate a student over examination malpractice

Information reaching winofa.online is that a second year student of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST has rusticated one of its second year  student, Mr. Caleb Djaba Batsa from the department of  Economics for engaging in examination malpractice during their Mid-Semester examination conducted during the second semester of the 2021/2022 academic year. 

According to report from the University's authorities, allegations were raised against the aforementioned student to have engaged in examination malpractice. A committee was then  set to investigate the allegations levelled against the student to prove the truth of the allegations or otherwise. According report, the allegations were found out to be true with evidence. This according to the University statutes, section 57(b) (ii) and (iv) constitutes misconducts and has consequently brought the  name of the University into disrepute. 

Due to this, the Vice Chancellor on the recommendation of the Committee, and in accordance with Penalties specified in Section 57(c) of the University's Statutes (Oct. 2004) has rasticated the student for one academic year with effect from the first semester 2022/2023 academic year. The said paper will also be cancelled and be rewritten when the student returns to the institution starting from first semester of 2023/2024 academic year. 

[This was contained in a letter sent to the student about the decision taken. Click here to read the full letter.]

Rusticated means: suspended. 

The effects of the decision is that the said student has been suspended and base on the stated period, it will be for one academic year. This means the student cannot graduate with his year group. 

This decision taken will help to  restraint students from engaging in such canker which is becoming the new normal especially in the pre-tertiary institutions in the country. Indeed KNUST has demonstrated beyond doubt that they are one of such University that does not condone with misconducts. 

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