Ogun Poly Expels 365 Students For Presenting Fake Documents To Secure Admission

Authorities of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAP), Abeokuta, in Ogun state, have expelled 365 students for securing admission into the institution with falsified academic documents.

The development was disclosed in a statement signed by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Yemi Ajibola, and made available to journalists on Monday.

According to the statement, the affected students, 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 facilitate their admission to the polytechnic.

Ajibola explained that the expulsion followed a comprehensive verification exercise conducted on credentials submitted by students during the admission and registration processes.

“The expulsion followed a comprehensive verification exercise conducted on the credentials submitted by students during the admission and registration processes.

“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 stated.

He further revealed that the School of Communication and Information Technology recorded the highest number of affected students with 156 expulsions, followed by the School of Business and Management Studies with 117 students. The School of Science and Technology accounted for 54 students, while the School of Engineering had 36. The School of Environmental Studies recorded the least number, with only two students affected.

The Rector of the polytechnic, Dr Koye Jolaoso, warned prospective applicants and admission seekers against the use of fake academic credentials to gain admission into the institution.

Jolaoso said the decisive action reflects the institution’s commitment to upholding academic integrity, promoting excellence, and repositioning the 47-year-old polytechnic as a model of transparency, credibility, and professionalism in tertiary education.

The institution had previously undertaken verification exercises to identify students admitted with questionable credentials.