Veronica Nyandwong Ban Mut, former Starford University Guild President. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – The Guild Students’ Union at Starford International University has issued a detailed clarification regarding the dismissal and discontinuation of former Guild President Veronica Nyandwong Ban Mut, dismissing claims that she voluntarily resigned from office.
In a statement dated May 17, 2026, the Guild Students’ Union said misleading information had been circulating on social media and in sections of the media concerning the circumstances that led to the disciplinary action against the former student leader.
The clarification, signed by Marko Mel Majok, stated that reports portraying the matter as solely linked to examination malpractice or as a voluntary resignation were inaccurate.
According to the statement, the former Guild President failed to sit for her Third Year examinations in 2025 and allegedly did not provide any formal explanation or communication to the university administration regarding her absence.
The Guild Students’ Union said the university senate subsequently resolved that she repeat Third Year before progressing academically. The decision was reportedly communicated to her formally through a written notice.
Despite the directive, the statement alleged that Veronica later proceeded to participate in Fourth Year examinations. The union claimed evidence showed she had registered and obtained an examination card for Fourth Year exams contrary to the university’s academic resolution.
“When questioned by the university authorities, she reportedly acknowledged that she intended to continue with Fourth Year and later return to repeat Third Year,” the statement said, describing the move as a violation of university policy and regulations under the Ministry of Higher Education.
The union further alleged that during the examination period, the former Guild President was found engaging in examination malpractice, which it said constituted an additional breach of the institution’s academic regulations.
It said the university administration ultimately resolved to dismiss her from the Guild presidency and discontinue her studies due to what it described as cumulative violations, including failure to comply with a senate directive, unauthorised participation in examinations, and examination malpractice.
The statement also rejected claims made on Veronica’s Facebook page suggesting that she had stepped down voluntarily “for the best interest of the Guild Students’ Union.”
“The disciplinary action taken against her was not based on a single allegation alone, but arose from multiple violations of university academic regulations and administrative directives,” the statement added.
The development has sparked debate among students and social media users, with discussions centring on academic integrity, student leadership accountability, and disciplinary procedures within higher learning institutions in South Sudan.
