Kwara Poly Expels 42 Students After Examination Malpractice Investigation

Kwara Poly Expels 42 Students After Examination Malpractice Investigation

Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has expelled 42 students after they were found guilty of examination malpractice following investigations by the institution’s Examination Malpractice Committee.

The affected students comprise 31 Higher National Diploma (HND) and 11 National Diploma (ND) students drawn from various institutes and programmes within the Polytechnic.

The decision was disclosed in a statement issued and signed by the Principal Assistant Registrar, Academic Board Matters Division, Mr Ibrahim Esin. According to the statement, the students were found guilty of the allegations against them after due investigation by the Examination Malpractice Committee.

The Polytechnic said the offences committed by the affected students were against the Matriculation Oath they had sworn to uphold as students of the institution. Their expulsion was approved in accordance with the provisions of the institution’s Students’ Handbook.

A categories of the affected students showed that 23 were from the Institute of Finance and Management Studies (IFMS), while eight were from the Institute of Technology (IOT). Four students were from the Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IICT), two from the Institute of Health Technology (IHT), one from the Institute of General Studies (IGS), and four from the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE).

The affected students were enrolled in various programmes, including Mechatronics Engineering, Civil Engineering, Strategic Communication, Journalism and Media Studies, Public Administration, Business Administration, Banking and Finance, Accountancy, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Medical Imaging Technology, Microfinance and Entrepreneurship Development, Social Development, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, and Industrial and Labour Relations, among others.

Some of the expelled students include Rasaq Faruq Tolani, Adebiyi Eniola Kofoworola, Nzekwe Domic Chibuike, Adekunle Khalid Boluwatife, Raji Abdulhafeez Opeyemi, Magbagbeola Rofiat Adesewa, Abdulrasheed Ojuolape Mariyam, Abdullafees Khadijat Oritoke, Ibrahim Farida Adepate, Abdulrasheed Muhammed Alabi, Omidiji Oluwatosin Samuel, Jimoh Aminat Modupe, Balogun Yusuf Olalekan, Opadisi Ridwan Opeyemi and Oyewole Victoria Oluwaponle.

The ND students affected include Ayinde Aishat, Ekunnus Fridays Sunmisola, Sanusi Fathia Ayomide, Ameenulah Idris Olamilekan, Magnus David Pelumi, Ishola Sulyman Atanda, Ibrahim Rofiat Elewuetu, Abdulgafar Abdulkareem Idowu, Oladele Opeyemi Miracle, Isiaq Mujeeb and Hammed Toheeb Oluwatosin.

The institution also directed the expelled students to return all Polytechnic property in their possession to their respective Heads of Department or other designated officials.

Following the approval of the disciplinary action, the 42 students have ceased to be students of Kwara State Polytechnic.

The development highlights the Polytechnic’s enforcement of its disciplinary regulations in dealing with examination malpractice and other forms of academic misconduct.

This shows that exam malpractice is not a good attitude, "Do your best and leave the rest to God" don't let your attitude of malpractice affect your Academic career, student are always expected to seek for clarification if necessary with the lecturers and follow academic rules and regulations.