Kwara Poly Expels 42 Students After Finding Them Guilty of Exam Malpractice

The management of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has expelled 42 students over examination malpractice following investigations by the institution’s Examination Malpractice Committee.

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

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

Esin said the students were investigated after allegations of examination malpractice were made against them and were found guilty following due process.

He said the offences violated the Matriculation Oath taken by the students upon admission into the institution.

According to him, the expulsions were approved in line with the provisions of the Polytechnic’s Students’ Handbook, effectively ending the students’ relationship with the institution.

The Institute of Finance and Management Studies recorded the highest number of expulsions, with 23 students, followed by the Institute of Technology with eight.

Four students were expelled from the Institute of Information and Communication Technology, while two were from the Institute of Health Technology. One student from the Institute of General Studies and four students from the Centre for Continuing Education were also affected.

The expelled students were enrolled in 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.

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

The management said the disciplinary action followed the conclusion of the examination malpractice investigations and approval of the expulsions by the appropriate authorities.