Authorities of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, have expelled 365 students for gaining admission into the institution using falsified academic documents.
The affected students, enrolled for various Higher National Diploma programmes, were found to have presented fake National Diploma results and forged academic transcripts from different institutions to facilitate their admission into the polytechnic.
This was contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the polytechnic, Mr Yemi Ajibola, on Monday.
The statement read, “The expulsion followed a comprehensive verification exercise conducted on the credentials submitted by students during the admission and registration processes.
“This decision underscores the institution’s commitment to sanitising the academic system and reinforcing its zero-tolerance policy against fraudulent practices and other forms of academic misconduct.”
He added that the distribution of the expelled students showed that the School of Communication and Information Technology was worse hit with 156, followed by the School of Business and Management Studies with 117 students.
The School of Science and Technology followed with 54 students, the School of Engineering, 36 students, while the School of Environmental Studies had two students.
The statement quoted the Rector of the polytechnic, Dr. ‘Koye Jolaoso, as cautioning prospective applicants and admission seekers against the use of fake academic credentials to gain admission into the institution.
Jolaoso said that the development reflected the polytechnic’s commitment to upholding academic integrity, excellence, transparency, credibility, and professionalism in tertiary education.
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