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  • Kogi Poly Expels 42 Students For Examination Malpractices, Forgery, Thefts In Kogi

    Kogi Poly Expels 42 Students For Examination Malpractices, Forgery, Thefts In Kogi

    By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    The Academic Board of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, on Thursday approved the expulsion of 42 students for offenses bordering on theft, examination malpractices and forging of results.

    This was contained in a statement made available to the press in Lokoja on Friday by Mrs. Omale Uredo, the Head Public Relations and Protocol Unit of the institution.

    Among the expelled students according to the statement was Mr. Victor Attah of ND II, Business Administration Department who was involved in the running of an illegal examination syndicate, popularly known as Magic Centre in connivance with one Ibrahim Hayatu who was the ring leader.

    “Similarly, Mr. Akerele Oluwaseun, an ND I student of the Department of Computer Science, with Matric No 2019/ND/CPS/676 was expelled for stealing a bag belonging to one Abdulganiyu Mohammed from the same Department.”

    The statement further disclosed that other 40 expelled students from the institution were those that forged National Diploma (ND) Results to secure Higher National Diploma (HND) admissions.

    The Academic Board presided over by the Rector, Dr. Salisu O. Usman, resolved that the provisional admission of the detected students should be withdrawn for Gross Misconduct.

    The Rector used the occasion to restate the commitment of the Governing Council, Management and Academic Board to upholding the dignity of the Polytechnic through strict adherence to rules, just as he solicited support from all and sundry so as to achieve more for the institution.

    In another development, the Board also constituted investigative committee to take a comprehensive look at the results from the Department of Business Administration in the last three academic sessions.

    This according to the Board was sequel to complaints of wrong computation of results from the Department and to make recommendations that could assist in addressing the problem in setting records straight.

    On the issue of Industrial Training, the Board further reiterated that on no condition should letters for Industrial Training be issued before approval of results by the Academic Board.

  • Kogi Poly Expelles 34 Students Over Exam Malpractices, Cultism, Forgery

    Kogi Poly Expelles 34 Students Over Exam Malpractices, Cultism, Forgery

    By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    The Academic Board of Kogi State Polytechnic has expelled 34 students over exam misconduct, cultism and certificate forgery.

    This which was contained in a statement issued by Head, Public Relations and Protocol Unit of the institution, Mrs. Uredo Omale pointed out that the management considered reports of various committees and approved the expulsion of the 34 students after its meeting on Thursday.

    Mostly expelled students according to the statement were from different schools and departments of the institution while some of them were part of the “Examination Magic Centre” syndicate, recently uncovered by the Institution at the Sarkin Noma area in Lokoja metropolis respectively.

    According to the report, the ‘magic centre’ was organized by one Ibrahim Ayatu, a HND II student of the Department of Accountancy and one Ayeni Clement, an ex student of the Polytechnic.

    The Board, according to the statement approved that Ayatu be expelled from the institution, while Ayeni remains banned from entering the Polytechnic until further notice.

    Similarly, one Ekele Hassan, HND I Industrial Design (Graphics) who is also a staff of the Polytechnic was expelled for been caught with an already answered booklet.

    In addition, “Alih Kemalu and Isah Habib from the Department of Public Administration were expelled for their involvement in cultism while Nda Zubairu, a HND II student of the Department of Science Laboratory Technology was also expelled for forgery of National Diploma (ND) Statement of Result from the Federal Polytechnic Idah which he used to secure HND admission into the Kogi State Polytechnic.”

    “Emmanuel Oluwaseun Ojo, a HND II student of the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Engineering was also expelled for being in possession of dangerous weapons, which he attempted to use against his fellow student.” the statement added.

    “The board also approved the graduation of 959 students from various schools and departments as recommended by the result verification committee.”