The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Idowu Olayinka, has handed over six workers at the institution’s Distance Learning Centre to the Department of the State Security following their alleged involvement in examination malpractice.
Confirming the arrest on Monday 21st October, 2019, the Director of Communications of the university, Mr. Olatunji Oladejo, said that the workers were detained for allegedly smuggling scripts for students during examinations, fabricating Computer Based Test results, falsifying clearance mostly for students having disciplinary issues, among others.
The perpetrators are Edward Eborgu (Head of UI DLC software Unit); Kehinde Ajao (Head Student Support); Shola Akintunde (Executive Officer and Media representative); Ademola Okunola (IT personnel); one Lanre (IT personnel) and a certain David in the Director’s office were among those arrested for their involvement.
Oladejo said the director of the centre alerted the vice-chancellor of the involvement of the said lecturers.
He spoke of the VC’s displeasure over the development and approved a thorough investigation of the matter.
Oladejo also said, “When it happened, the director alerted the VC who ordered their arrest. Officials of the DSS were invited to effect the arrests. They were found indulging in examination malpractices.”
