18 students have been expelled by the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo, on Friday with another 62 others rusticated for various misconducts in the 2016/2017 academic session.
The institution’s Rector Dr Sanusi Jimah, made this known at the 36th matriculation of the 2017/2018 students in Auchi. Jimah made it known the institution has zero tolerance for any misconduct as the school’s management will stop at nothing to see that the institution is rid of it all.
“All the credentials you presented during the registration process will be verified. If the credentials are found to be fake, the penalty is expulsion from the Polytechnic,’’ he said.
“You have come into this institution at a time that management is on a mission for transformation. This transformation agenda is directed at ensuring that corrupt practices are eliminated in the conduct of academic and other transactions in the polytechnic. The management will come down on staff who extort money from students to enhance their examination grades or request gratifications to pass students. Just as we hold staff accountable for proper conduct, so also management will hold students accountable for discipline and full compliance with the rules and regulations operating on campus,’’ he said.
He continued;
“Beginning from this session, the polytechnic is putting finishing touches to the take-off of computer-based examination for all ND 1 and HND 1 students. This will advance the students’ knowledge on the use of electronic means of learning. “Computer is of immense benefit in today’s world driven by information technology, and it reduces sharp practices to the barest minimum’’ he added.
