The Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has expelled four students and rusticated six others over alleged impersonation and examination malpractices contrary to the matriculation oath they swore to and the school regulation.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Principal Assistant Registrar, Mr Ismail Onikoko, on behalf of the Registrar, Mr Kolawole Akande, on Wednesday.
The four expelled students are Salami Olalekan, Agbabiaka Fausat, Ndanusa Shaaba and Adelodun Yusuf.
According to the statement those rusticated for one session include Alabi Damilare, Abdullateef Ismail, Abdullateef Damola, Shodiq Ayinde, Okesanjo Koyinsola and Yakub Opeyemi.
It read, “The academic board at its regular meeting on Thursday, October 7, 2021,considered the report of the joint committee that handled the 2020/2021 First Semester examination malpractice cases in respect of the Institute of Technology.
“In the said report, you were found guilty of impersonation in contravention of Section 14.2 Part 1 Item XIII of the Reviewed Students Information and Regulations Handbook (2019).
“Consequently, the academic board upheld the recommendation of the joint committee to rusticate you for one session in line with the provision of Section 14.2 Part 1 Item XIII of the Student Handbook.”
