Mangal’s daughter wins exam malpractice case against BUK

The authorities of the BUK had, following alleged examination malpractices, expelled Hafsat in 2011 who was then a 300-level student in Department of English in the Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies. The institution alleged that during the second semester 2009/2010 examination, Hafsat was caught with examination booklet in the car at the Faculty of […]

The authorities of the BUK had, following alleged examination malpractices, expelled Hafsat in 2011 who was then a 300-level student in Department of English in the Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies.
The institution alleged that during the second semester 2009/2010 examination, Hafsat was caught with examination booklet in the car at the Faculty of Agriculture of the institution.
As a result of her alleged involvement in examination malpractices, her name was included in the list of the 87 students expelled from the institution as contained in the institution’s bulleting of January 2011.
Not satisfied with her expulsion, she dragged the institution, its Vice Chancellor and Registrar to the Federal High Court in Kano, seeking the nullification of her expulsion from the institution.
In the case file referenced FHC/K/CS/ 40/ 2011, Justice Fatun O. Riman ruled in favour of the billionaire’s daughter, saying she was not given fair hearing during the sitting of the examination practices panel of the institution.
The judge said: “In the instant case even though the plaintiff was invited by the panel, the panel relied on evidence received outside the panel and the plaintiff was not given opportunity to confront, deny or correct the evidence. The plaintiff was, therefore, not afforded a fair hearing by the defendant before she was expelled from BUK. This issue is also resolved in her favour.
“I have considered exhibits and I’m satisfied that the plaintiff has discharged the onus placed on her to prove her case within the balance of probability in civil case. In the light of the above; and the comprehensive reasons already given in this judgement, I hold and find that the plaintiff’s suit is meritorious.
“In sum, judgement is entered in favour of the plaintiff as per her statement of claim. I make no order as to cost. This is the judgement of this court.”