UI Withdraws 226 Students Over Poor Academic Performance
The University of Ibadan (UI) has directed 226 undergraduate students to withdraw from the institution after failing to meet the minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) required for continued enrolment.
The decision was reached following a review of students’ academic performance by the university’s Senate at the end of the 2024/2025 academic session.
The affected students were found to have recorded a CGPA below the institution’s approved benchmark, with many scoring below 1.0 on a 5.0 grading scale.
Reports indicate that the affected students cut across various faculties and levels, from 100 Level to final-year classes.
Faculties with the highest number of withdrawals include Science, Technology and Agriculture, while other faculties such as Arts, Education, Social Sciences, Law, Environmental Design and Management, and Veterinary Medicine also recorded affected cases.
University authorities have reportedly restricted access to the school portal for the affected students, effectively preventing further course registration in line with the withdrawal directive.
The development followed the release of the institution’s annual academic performance compilation, popularly referred to by students as the “Book of Life,” which outlines individual results and overall academic standing.
While the university has yet to issue a detailed public statement on the matter, academic withdrawals for poor performance are not new at the institution.
UI maintains strict academic standards and routinely reviews students’ progress in line with its regulations.
In previous sessions, hundreds of students were similarly withdrawn after failing to meet the required CGPA threshold.
The move has sparked conversations within the university community, with some students expressing concern over academic pressures and the need for stronger support systems, including mentoring and remedial interventions.
Others, however, argue that maintaining strict academic standards is essential to preserving the institution’s reputation as Nigeria’s premier university.
