From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Academic Board of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has approved the withdrawal of 313 students over poor academic performance in the first semester of 2022/2023 academic session.
In a press release signed by the Public Relations officer of the installation, Omale Uredo said the withdrawal followed the consideration of the report of the Academic Board Central Result Verification Committee at the meeting of the Board held on 22nd June, 2023 at the 200 Twin Lecture Theater, Main Campus, Lokoja.
The breakdown of the withdrawal shows from seventeen (17) departments and twenty-eight (28) programmes.
According to the Board, the decision was part of the resolve to maintain high academic standard and breed worthy academic ambassadors.
In his reaction, the Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr. Usman thanked the Chairman and members of the Central Result Verification Committee and the entire members of the Academic Board for their continued support and sustenance of academic standard.
He charged Deans of Schools and Heads of Departments and Units to provide dependable leadership at all times.
Dr. Usman Ogbo who enjoined students to make adequate use of the available facilities for learning, however, charged them to be law abiding and shun all social vices within and outside the Campus.
