By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos
Authorities of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, have expelled 365 students for gaining admission into the institution with falsified academic documents.
The polytechnic disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by its Head of Public Relations and Protocol, Yemi Ajibola.
According to the statement, the affected students, all enrolled in various Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes, were found to have presented fake National Diploma (ND) results and forged academic transcripts from different institutions to secure admission into the polytechnic.
Ajibola said the expulsion followed a comprehensive verification exercise conducted on credentials submitted by students during the admission and registration processes.
He noted that the action reflects the institution’s commitment to sanitising the academic system and enforcing its zero-tolerance policy on fraudulent practices and other forms of academic misconduct.
A breakdown of the expelled students showed that the School of Communication and Information Technology recorded the highest number with 156 students, followed by the School of Business and Management Studies with 117. The School of Science and Technology accounted for 54 students, while 36 were from the School of Engineering. The School of Environmental Studies recorded two cases.
The Rector of the institution, Dr. Koye Jolaoso, cautioned prospective applicants against using fake academic credentials to gain admission.
According to him, the decisive action demonstrates the polytechnic’s commitment to upholding academic integrity, promoting excellence and repositioning the 47-year-old institution as a model of transparency, credibility and professionalism in tertiary education.
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