Dhaka University Expels 63 Students for Admission Through Fraud, Test Cheating

Dhaka University Expels 63 Students for Admission Through Fraud, Test Cheating

Nine others facing similar allegations are suspended. The authorities have also expelled four others arrested with drugs and arms from Mohsin Hall. The university syndicate took the choices during a meeting chaired by Vice-Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman on Tuesday, the institution said during a statement. Another 13 students were suspended for mugging and medicines abuse.

Two other students were suspended from participating in academic activities for 6 months for assaulting journalists on the campus.

Dhaka University Expels 63 Students for Admission Through Fraud, Test Cheating

The suspended students were asked to elucidate within seven working days why they're going to not be expelled.

The authorities had asked the expelled students for similar explanations after the disciplinary committee recommended their expulsion. Their responses did not satisfy the syndicate, consistent with the statement.

The syndicate also suspended 30 other students for various periods for cheating in exams.

A teacher has been relieved of administrative and academic duties for duplicating a doctoral thesis.