Polytechnic sacks 63 students, suspends 36 others; reasons revealed

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Kaduna State Polytechnic has taken disciplinary action against 99 students for various academic offences. The institution’s 114th Academic Board Meeting, held on April 30, 2025, ratified the decision to expel 63 students and suspend 36 others.

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According to a circular dated May 5, 2025, and signed by Deputy Registrar (Academic Affairs) Abdullahi Muhammad, the disciplinary measures were based on reports from the Fraudulent Admission and Related Matters Investigation Committee (FARMIC) and the Examination Misconduct Cases and Malpractice Committee (EMCMC).

The FARMIC report revealed that five students gained admission fraudulently, resulting in the withdrawal of their admissions and expulsion. “The Academic Board at its 114th Regular Meeting held on April 30, 2025, considered reports from the Fraudulent Admission and Related Matters Investigation Committee and the Examination Misconduct Cases and Malpractice Committee, and approved the following disciplinary measures against the students listed below,” the circular stated

The EMCMC found over 70 students guilty of examination misconduct, with the affected students drawn from various departments, including Mass Communication, Building Technology, Civil Engineering, Public Administration, and Architecture.

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The polytechnic emphasised its commitment to upholding academic integrity, warning that strict sanctions would continue to be imposed on students found guilty of misconduct.

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