Kwara Polytechnic Expels 42 Students Over Alleged Examination Malpractices

The Kwara State Polytechnic has expelled 42 students following investigations into cases of examination malpractice.

Key Highlights

• Kwara State Polytechnic has expelled 42 students over examination malpractice.
• The affected students include 31 HND and 11 ND students.
• The expulsions followed investigations by the institution’s Examination Malpractice Committee.
• 23 expelled students were from the Institute of Finance and Management Studies, while eight were from the Institute of Technology.
• Other affected students were from the institutes of ICT and Health Technology, Institute of General Studies, and Centre for Continuing Education.

The affected students comprise 31 Higher National Diploma (HND) students and 11 National Diploma (ND) students who were found guilty of examination-related offences by the institution’s examination malpractice committee.

The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday, by the Principal Assistant Registrar, Academic Board Matters Division, Ibrahim Esin.

According to the institution, the affected students were found to have violated the polytechnic’s matriculation oath through their involvement in examination malpractices.

The management said the expulsions were approved in accordance with the provisions of the students’ handbook after the conclusion of investigations by the relevant committee.

A breakdown of the affected students showed that 23 were from the institute of finance and management studies, while eight were from the institute of technology.

Four students were from the institute of ICT, two from the institute of health technology, one from the institute of general studies and four from the centre for continuing education.

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The affected students were drawn from various programmes, including mechatronics engineering, civil engineering, strategic communication, journalism and media studies, public administration, business administration, banking and finance, accountancy, electrical and electronic engineering, medical imaging technology, microfinance and entrepreneurship, social development, procurement and supply chain management, as well as industrial and labour relations.

The polytechnic directed the expelled students to return all institutional property in their possession to their respective heads of department or other designated authorities.

The management reiterated its commitment to maintaining academic discipline and ensuring compliance with the institution’s rules and regulations.

The latest disciplinary action underscores the polytechnic’s position that examination malpractice remains a serious violation of its academic standards and will attract appropriate sanctions when established.