University Of Ghana Suspends 14 Students for Misconduct, Sanctions Close to 100 Others

• The University of Ghana, Legon, has suspended 14 students for disorderly conduct and violating regulations
• The affected students were barred from participating in all academic and extracurricular activities as a result
• The university has also taken disciplinary action against 97 students found culpable of examination malpractices

The University of Ghana, Legon, has suspended 14 students for two academic years for disorderly conduct.

The sanctions follow investigations by its Disciplinary Committee into various incidents of student misconduct.

3News reported that a statement from the school said the affected students were barred from participating in all academic and extracurricular activities for the duration of the suspension.

The University of Ghana has also taken disciplinary action against 97 students found culpable of examination malpractices.

These students were sanctioned after formal hearings confirmed breaches of exam protocols.

Additionally, two students have received official reprimands for conduct deemed inappropriate by university standards.

The university reiterated its commitment to upholding discipline and academic integrity within the institution.

11 UG students suspended for 2 years

In March, the University of Ghana took disciplinary action against eleven students and staff of the institution for various offences.

The offences included plagiarism, falsifying documents to secure University hostel rooms, aiding and abetting colleagues in falsifying documents, and other similar offences.

Among the list of sanctioned individuals were eight students who were suspended for two academic years.

Among the people suspended, one Francis Abdul Razak was suspended for two years, among other sanctions, for allegedly engaging in plagiarism.

Catherine Enwulunwu was expelled from the Akuaffo Hall for allegedly aiding and abetting a colleague to falsify evidence for the university residential registration required.

The other eight were accused of engaging in clashes between the fraternities of the Commonwealth and Mensah Sarbah halls.

The eight students who were sanctioned were identified as Brown Kevi Kubiti, Francis Prempeh, Martin Elikem Wlexor, Michael Tetteh Kenney, Prince Owusu Acheampong, Owusu Franklyn Afrifa, Stephen Obeng Takyi and Nicholas Armah.

University of Ghana lecturer suspended

Also in March, a University of Ghana lecturer was sanctioned for misconducting himself on campus, leaving many Ghanaians and students disappointed.

The lecturer, identified as Dr Sampson Obed Appiah, was suspended for allegedly engaging in inappropriate relationships with some of the students on campus.

Netizens who saw the post about the sanction meted out to the UG lecturer expressed mixed reactions, with some commending the university for the decision.

Over 30 Level 100 UEW students expelled

YEN.com.gh also reported that some University of Education (UEW) students were dismissed from the facility in March for failing to meet the required Grade Point Average set by the institution.

In a statement dated March 7, 2025, the Ghanaian higher education institution stated that the decision was taken after an audit and querying of their first and second-semester exam results was taken.

The institution further stated that after the withdrawal, the affected students were ineligible to attend Level 200 lectures or partake in the mid-semester or end-of-semester exams for Level 200 courses.

Source: YEN.com.gh