From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Academic Board of Kogi State Polytechnic has approved the expulsion of fifteen (15) students over examination misconduct and other related offences.
This was the decisions of the Academic Board of Kogi State Polytechnic having considered the report of the Central Examination Misconduct Committee.
“The fifteen (15) students were found to have contravened relevant sections of the Students’ Information Handbook and were variously recommended by the Central Examination Committee for disciplinary action as a deterrent measures to others.”
According to the statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mrs Uredo Omale said the offences ranged from impersonation, bringing of illicit materials that were relevant to the examination into the examination hall, and others.
The Rector and Chairman of the Academic Board, Dr. Salisu Ogbo Usman seized the opportunity to admonish students to be law-abiding, as no stone would be left unturned to ensure absolute law and order in and around the campuses of Kogi State Polytechnic.
While commending the members of the Board, the Rector reiterated Management’s commitment to upholding the dignity of the Polytechnic through strict adherence to rules and regulations.
Dr. Usman appreciated the Chairman and members of the Central Examination Misconduct Committee for their commitment to the zero tolerance to examination misconduct and other social vices in the Institution.
