Kogi Poly Expels 15 Students Over Examination Malpractice

• She said there were therefore recommendations by the central examination committee of the institution for disciplinary action as a deterrent measure to others

• The expelled students were from different departments in both National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) classes

EKO HOT BLOG reports that authorities of the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja has thrown out another set of 15 students over examination malpractice.

The expulsion of the set of fifteen students followed the consideration of the report of the Central Examination Misconduct Committee by the academic board of the institution.

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In a statement signed by the polytechnic’s head of Public Relations and Protocol Unit, Uredo Omale, the fifteen students were found to have contravened relevant sections of the students’ information handbook.

She said there were therefore recommendations by the central examination committee of the institution for disciplinary action as a deterrent measure to others.

“The offences ranged from impersonation, bringing of illicit materials that were relevant to the examination into the examination hall and others”, the statement said.

The fifteen expelled students were from different departments in both National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) classes.

The Rector of the institution and Chairman of the Academic Board, Dr Salisu Ogbo Usman commended the members of the board and reiterated the management’s commitment to upholding the dignity of the polytechnic through strict adherence to rules and regulations.

He, therefore, warned students of the institution 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.

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