Following an exclusive article by Campus Bee that unearthed the expulsion of over 40 students from Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) main campus in Mbale, the University, through its Public Relations Officer has finally broken silence on the matter.
The university revealed that only 23 students were punished of which 10 were expelled for among other things, being pregnant outside marriage.
Below is the full statement;
“There has been information on social media about the suspension ofstudents from the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU). Some media have reported eighty eight (88), others eighty (80) while other media are reporting forty (40)students. We fully understand people’s concern but we would wish to inform the public that the above information is not correct.
The fact is that the University handled 23 disciplinary cases at the Disciplinary Committee meeting that sat on 13th April 2018. The cases handled included theft, consumption of alcohol and pregnancy outside marriage, among others; whose punishments range from an apology to discontinuation according to the University policies. Those out of the 10 discontinuation cases, only two were final year students.
It is important to note that several of those students, who were not satisfied with the decision of the Disciplinary Committee appealed against the decision to the Executive Board, the highest decision making body of the University, and those who were meeting the financial requirements were allowed to sit for their examinations.
We also wish to inform the public that a formal communication about these disciplinary cases shall be released on Thursday 26th April, 2018 after the Executive Board has handled the appeal cases.
We therefore urge you to be patient with us and understand the circumstances under which such decisions were made.
Thanks
RehemaKantono
PRO, Islamic University in Uganda.”
