Nigeria, April 4 -- The Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) has dismissed a staffer, Garba Ahmed, after it found he engaged in illegal upload of unqualified students for the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

In a statement by its spokesperson, Ismaila Yauri, the university said the decision was ratified on Wednesday during the university governing council's 176th meeting.

The statement said his dismissal takes effect from 1 April, the date of the council meeting.

"Malam Garba was found guilty of illegally uploading unqualified students for NYSC mobilisation," the statement said.

"The University Governing Council maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward acts of serious or gross misconduct."

Mr Ahmed had worked in th...