The management of Southern Delta University (SDU), Ozoro, in Isoko North Local Government Area has expelled eight students and rusticated 11 others over various acts of gross misconduct.
According to an official bulletin released by the university management on July 4th, 2025, the disciplinary actions were taken against students involved in offences ranging from kidnapping, attempted murder, stealing, and alteration of bank drafts to examination malpractice, stabbing of fellow students, and activities deemed contrary to the university’s matriculation oath.
Out of the 19 students disciplined, eight were expelled outright, while 11 others were rusticated for two semesters each. The university warned that the expelled students cease to be members of the institution and are prohibited from entering or loitering around the university environment.
Similarly, the rusticated students have been ordered to vacate the university premises and their halls of residence for the duration of their suspension.
As the university prepares for its maiden graduation ceremony, management also issued a stern warning to all students against organising unauthorised parties or engaging in rowdy activities such as pouring water on fellow students and defacing shirts with signatures during the signing-out period.
Anyone caught violating these directives would face disciplinary measures.
According to the release, the expelled students from various respective departments include Okwoero Prince Okeoghene – 200 level Accounting, Peter Favour Ezechukwu – 400 level Library and Information Science, Oyenike Omorodion Abraham – 200 level Environmental Management. Others are Akpedafe Samson, HND Conversion Student, Emeofagbe Faith Oghenekome – 300 level Library and Information Science, Tosin Falayi – 100 level Public Administration, Favour Oghenekaro – 200 level Mechanical Engineering, and Sunday Othuke – 100 level Entrepreneurship.
The official release also stated the rusticated students for two semesters to include Owhofasa Gods will – 400 level Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Kingdom Israel Emamoke – 200 level Marine Engineering, Okonkwo Ugochukwu – 300 level Computer Engineering, Oyewale Victory – 300 level Petroleum and Gas Engineering.
Others are Lagos Isaac Onakpoma – 200 level Material and Metallurgical Engineering, Big Israel – 200 level Geology, Daniel Boulagha – 200 level Statistics, Onogbiechere Judith Ogheneyerowo – 300 level Business Administration, Inono Sanford Oghenekevwe – 200 level Computer Science, Odiakose Moses Victor – 200 level Computer Science and Odiri Abraham Efemena – 200 level Civil Engineering and Water Resources departments respectively.
