Kaduna State Polytechnic has expelled 63 students and suspended 36 others over academic misconduct, including fraudulent admissions and examination malpractice.
The disciplinary measures were ratified during the institution’s 114th Academic Board Meeting held on April 30, 2025. The decisions were based on findings from two internal investigative panels—the Fraudulent Admission and Related Matters Investigation Committee (FARMIC) and the Examination Misconduct Cases and Malpractice Committee (EMCMC).
In a circular dated May 5, 2025, Deputy Registrar of Academic Affairs, Abdullahi Muhammad, announced the board’s decision on behalf of the Polytechnic’s Registrar, Dr. Muhammed Tanimu.
“The Academic Board, at its 114th Regular Meeting, reviewed the reports submitted by FARMIC and EMCMC and approved disciplinary action against the students listed below,” the circular read.
FARMIC uncovered that five students—including Essien Margret Lawrence and Maryam Nasir—gained admission into the Polytechnic through fraudulent means. Their admissions were either revoked or led to outright expulsion.
Meanwhile, EMCMC found over 70 students culpable of examination misconduct across several departments, including Mass Communication, Building Technology, Civil Engineering, Public Administration, and Architecture.
Among those expelled were Lawrence Samuel Anto (Building Technology), Fauziya Abdulrahman Buba (Mass Communication), and Ibrahim Muhammed Nazeer (Civil Engineering). Several others, including Joseline Beauty Jonah and Muazu Umar, received suspensions of varying durations.
Three students, including Abubakar Ibrahim Ashir from the Computer Science Department, were cleared of any wrongdoing after thorough investigations.
The Polytechnic reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy for academic dishonesty, stating it would continue to enforce strict disciplinary measures to uphold institutional integrity.
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