Kogi State Polytechnic, located in the central Nigerian city of Lokoja, has withdrawn 273 students from their courses due to continued poor academic performance, while six others have been expelled for involvement in examination fraud.
The decision, announced on Monday, was made during the Academic Board’s 120th session. The board, chaired by the Polytechnic’s Rector, Professor Salisu Usman, reviewed results from the first semester of the 2024/2025 academic session and determined that the affected students failed to meet the institution’s academic criteria.
Professor Usman noted that while the polytechnic offers a conducive environment for learning, consistent underperformance could not be overlooked. “Academic integrity must be preserved, and standards maintained,” he said.
The students expelled for examination malpractice were involved in offences including impersonation and the use of prohibited materials. Two of the culprits were enrolled in the Business Administration and Accountancy programme, while the remaining four were from the Mass Communication department. Their cases were reviewed by the Central Examination Misconduct Committee, led by Dr Grace Ehimony, which recommended their expulsion.
The rector thanked board members for their commitment to upholding academic standards and called on all students to stay focused, make use of institutional resources, and strive for academic success.
