Kaduna Poly Expels 63 Students, Suspends 36 Others

The management of Kaduna Polytechnic has expelled 63 students and suspended 36 others over various academic offences, including examination malpractices and fraudulent admission.

The decision followed the recommendations of two investigative panels and was ratified at the institution’s 114th Academic Board meeting held on April 30, 2025.

A circular signed by the Deputy Registrar, Academic Affairs, Abdullahi Muhammad, stated that the affected students were indicted by the Fraudulent Admission and Related Matters Investigation Committee (FARMIC) and the Examination Misconduct Cases and Malpractice Committee (EMCMC).

According to the circular, FARMIC discovered that five students gained admission through fraudulent means. The board, therefore, ordered the withdrawal of their admissions and their expulsion from the institution.

For its part, the EMCMC report indicted over 70 students from departments such as Mass Communication, Building Technology, Civil Engineering, Public Administration, and Architecture for various forms of examination malpractices.

However, the board cleared three students, submitting that there was nothing against them.

The institution also reiterated its zero-tolerance stance to academic misconduct, warning that any act capable of undermining its integrity would be met with stiff sanctions.

“The Polytechnic remains committed to enforcing rules and instilling discipline among students,” the statement said.