The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia have taken disciplinary action against 24 students across 12 departments for resorting to unfair means during examinations.

A notification, signed by acting examinations controller Masudul Haque Talukder, was issued in this regard. He confirmed the matter on Sunday.

According to the notice, the action was taken following recommendations made at the 76th meeting of the University examination discipline committee. The committee decided to impose various penalties, including cancellation of examinations for different periods, on the students for violating examination rules.

According to the notice, five students from the Development Studies and Biomedical Engineering departments, three from Public Administration, two from Dawah and Islamic Studies and Al-Fiqh and Law were among those penalized.

Besides, one student each from Accounting and Information Systems, Fine Arts, Finance and Banking, Social Welfare, Law and Land Administration, Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering departments faced disciplinary action.

The notice further stated that the penalties were imposed under Section 5 of the University's examination discipline ordinance. As a result, the current semester's examinations of the students, and in some cases those of subsequent semesters, have been cancelled.

Acting Examinations Controller Masudul Haque Talukder told UNB that 24 students had been penalized for adopting unfair means in examinations.

"I am not aware of any scope for changing these decisions," he added.