The management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic has expelled 365 students for allegedly securing admission into the institution with falsified academic credentials.
The affected students, who were enrolled in various Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes, were discovered to have submitted fake National Diploma (ND) results and forged academic transcripts from different tertiary institutions during the admission process.
Yemi Ajibola, Public Relations Officer of the institution, disclosed the development in a statement issued to journalists on Monday.
According to the statement, the disciplinary action followed an extensive verification exercise carried out by the polytechnic on credentials submitted by students during admission and registration.
Ajibola stated that the institution took the decision as part of efforts to preserve the integrity of its academic system and discourage fraudulent practices.
“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,” the statement read.
A breakdown of the affected students showed that the School of Communication and Information Technology recorded the highest number of expulsions with 156 students.
This was followed by the School of Business and Management Studies with 117 students, while the School of Science and Technology accounted for 54 students.
The School of Engineering had 36 students affected, while only two students were expelled from the School of Environmental Studies.
The Rector of the institution, Dr Koye Jolaoso, warned prospective admission seekers against presenting fake academic documents to gain admission into the polytechnic.
Jolaoso said the action reflected the institution’s resolve to uphold academic integrity and strengthen transparency and professionalism within the education sector.
He added that the management remained committed to repositioning the 47-year-old institution as a credible and reputable centre of learning.
