Authorities of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, on Thursday expelled 29 students for examinations malpractices which is contrary to the matriculation oath they sworn to.
In a statement issued and signed by a Principal Assistant Registrar, Mrs. Opadiran Oluwakemi, on behalf of the Registrar, Mr. Kolawole Sheye Akande, the expelled students were asked to hand over all polytechnic property in their possession to the Head of Department or the appropriate polytechnic authorities.
“Recall your involvement and trial in the case of alleged examination malpractice leveled against you, contrary to the matriculation oath you sworn to.
“Consequently, the Kwara State Polytechnic Governing Council considered the report of the academic board in respect of the case and approved your immediate expulsion from the polytechnic.
“Your expulsion is in line with the provision in the Review Student’s information and Regulations Handbook 2019.
“You, therefore, ceased to be a student of the polytechnic and you should hand over all polytechnic property in your possession to your Head of Department or the appropriate polytechnic authorities.”