By joshua PAAU SENATE APPROVES WITHDRAWAL OF TWENTY-SEVEN (27) STUDENTS OVER POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, FAILURE TO REGISTER FOR TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE SEMESTERS
The Senate of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, has considered and approved the withdrawal of twenty-seven (27) students from the institution for poor academic performance and failure to register for two (2) consecutive semesters, in line with the University’s Academic Regulations.
The decision was taken at the 166th Regular Meeting of the Senate held on Wednesday, 29th July 2026 following the consideration of the report of the Results Verification Committee, which reviewed the academic standing of students across various faculties and departments of the University.
The affected students, drawn from the Faculties of Arts and Humanities, Education, Management Sciences, Social Sciences, and Medicine and Surgery, were withdrawn after failing to meet the minimum academic requirements, and for failing to register for two (2) consecutive semesters, thereby forfeiting their studentship in accordance with the University’s regulations.
Students withdrawn on account of poor academic performance are as follows:
1. JAMES ISAIAH – 24EN1006, English and Literary Studies
2. ALIH HAMEEDAT UGBEDO-OJO – 24EN1171, English and Literary Studies
3. ISAH ABUBAKAR ANAHA – 24EN1201, English and Literary Studies
4 . EKELE FARUK JOSEPH – 24PA1029, Public Administration
5. PETER MERCY IYE – 24PA1096, Public Administration
6. ISAH SEDIQ – 24PA1123, Public Administration
7. OPALUWA ACHIMUGU – 24PA1152, Public Administration
8 . IDRIS HUSSEINA – 24SC1156, Sociology
9. ZAKARI ABDULLAHI ABDULLAHI – 26MD1019, Health Science
10. UNEKWU PRISCILLA OCHONIYA – 26MD1046, Health Science
11. PRINCE MATHEW VICTOR – 26MD1047, Health Science
Students withdrawn on account of failure to register for two (2) consecutive semesters are as follows:
12. MOSES OMACHOKO CORNELIUS – 24EN1095, English and Literary Studies
13. UJAH STEPHANIE UYOJO – 24EN1146, English and Literary Studies
14. REUBEN JOHN USMAN – 24BA2017, Business Administration
15. EGAH TIMOTHY – 23EE1084, Social Science Education
16. SUMAILA TENIMU – 23EE1011, Social Science Education
17. ABUBAKAR ALIQAHHAR – 24EE1082, Social Science Education
18. AFOLAYAN EMMANUEL TEMIDAYO – 24GE1015, Social Science Education
19. BAMOKWU USMAN – 24SE1193, Social Science Education
20. YUSUF NAFISAH OPEYEMI – 24HE1034, Human Kinetics & Health Education
21. ALABI MOSES KOLAWOLE – 24HE1042, Human Kinetics & Health Education
22. ILEMONA MARIA ATTAH – 24HE1085, Human Kinetics & Health Education
23. NURUDEEN MUHAMMED SALIHU – 24HE1091, Human Kinetics & Health Education
24 . ABUBAKAR MUHAMMED AWWAL – 23IE1018, Arts Education
25. UNWUJO HABIBAT – 23IE1035, Arts Education
26. NOAH OJONANYI SHEDRACH – 23BF1232, Banking & Finance
27. SEMION PRAISE – 24SE1256, Social Science Education
The Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Senate, Prof. Salisu Ogbo Usman, commended members of the Results Verification Committee for their diligence, objectivity and commitment to upholding the University’s academic standards.
He reiterated the determination of the Senate and the University Management to sustain academic excellence, discipline and quality assurance, stressing that while the University would continue to provide a conducive environment for learning, students must equally demonstrate commitment to their studies and comply with extant academic regulations.
The Vice-Chancellor urged all continuing students to remain focused, take advantage of the enabling academic environment and strive for excellence in both character and learning.
Meanwhile, the affected students have been directed to submit all University property in their possession, including their identity cards and any other official items to the security unit before exiting the university.
Uredo Omale,
Public Relations Officer,
Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba.