The management of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, has expelled 365 students for securing admission with falsified academic documents.
This is contained in a statement in Abeokuta by the institution’s Head of Public Relations and Protocol, Mr Yemi Ajibola.
Ajibola explained that the affected students were enrolled in various Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes across its schools.
According to the statement, investigations revealed that the students submitted fake National Diploma (ND) results and forged academic transcripts from different institutions.
He added that the documents were used to facilitate admission into the polytechnic.
The institution’s spokesperson said that the expulsion followed a comprehensive verification exercise on credentials submitted during admission and registration processes.
The institution said the expulsions were part of efforts to sanitise its academic system and maintain standards, reiterating its zero-tolerance policy on fraud, forgery and other forms of academic misconduct. Of the affected students, 156 were from the School of Communication and Information Technology, 117 from the School of Business and Management Studies, 54 from the School of Science and Technology, 36 from the School of Engineering, and two from the School of Environmental Studies.
According to the statement, the Rector, Dr Koye Jolaoso, warned prospective applicants against using fake credentials to gain admission into the institution.
Jolaoso said the decision reflected the polytechnic’s commitment to academic integrity, excellence and professionalism.
He added that the institution remained focused on promoting transparency and credibility in tertiary education