Authorities at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, have expelled 365 students after discovering they secured admission into the institution using forged academic credentials.
The affected students, who were enrolled in various Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes, were found to have submitted fake National Diploma (ND) results and falsified academic transcripts from different institutions during the admission process.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Polytechnic’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Yemi Ajibola, and made available to journalists.
According to the statement, the expulsions followed a comprehensive verification exercise carried out on credentials submitted by students during admission and registration.
“The expulsion followed a comprehensive verification exercise conducted on the credentials submitted by students during the admission and registration processes,” Ajibola said.
He added that the action reflects the institution’s determination to protect the integrity of its academic system.
“This decision underscores the Institution’s commitment to sanitising the academic system and reinforcing its zero-tolerance policy against fraudulent practices and other forms of academic misconduct,” he said.
A breakdown of the affected students showed that the School of Communication and Information Technology recorded the highest number of expulsions with 156 students. It was followed by the School of Business and Management Studies with 117 students, while the School of Science and Technology accounted for 54 cases.
The School of Engineering had 36 affected students, while only two students were expelled from the School of Environmental Studies.
The Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr Koye Jolaoso, warned prospective applicants against presenting forged academic qualifications to gain admission into the institution.
He said the decisive action demonstrates MAPOLY’s commitment to maintaining academic integrity and strengthening public confidence in its programmes.
Dr Jolaoso noted that the institution would continue to uphold standards of excellence, transparency and professionalism as it seeks to reposition the 47-year-old polytechnic as a model tertiary institution.
