The University of Jos (UNIJOS) has
suspended one of its academic staff who
was allegedly caught cheating while writing
an examination on May 4, PREMIUM TIMES
can report today.
Benedicta Daudu , an associate professor of
law and former head of the Department of
Jurisprudence and International Law of the
Faculty of Law in UNIJOS, was allegedly
caught copying from a prepared answer
during an examination for a Master’s degree
in Research and Public Policy in the Faculty
of Social Sciences of the same university.
The development was exclusively reported
by PREMIUM TIMES on May 21 , frustrating
what some staff and student described as a
plot by the university to cover up the
matter.
After the report, Mrs. Daudu’s membership
of the Presidential Advisory Committee
against Corruption was immediately
suspended. Insiders at UNIJOS have now
told PREMIUM TIMES that the lecturer has
been suspended from work, and from the
masters programme.
“I can confirm to you that the Senate
Disciplinary Committee found her guilty of
the allegations, and has suspended her from
the Masters programme for two semesters,”
an official of the university told this
newspaper. “
Also, the matter was referred to the Staff
Disciplinary Committee which also
suspended her from work. So she is no
longer teaching.” Another official of the
university said the professor sued the
institution over her suspension.
