Kogi Polytechnic expels 313 students for poor performance
Story from Musa Sakinat Abubakar
The Academic Board of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has made the decision to withdraw 313 students due to poor performance in the first semester of the 2022/2023 academic session.
The withdrawal comes after the careful consideration of the report presented by the Academic Board Central Result Verification Committee during a meeting held on the 22nd of June 2023 at the 200 Twin Lecture Theater, Main Campus, Lokoja.
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According to a statement released by Omale Oredo, the head of the Public Relations and Protocol Unit, the expulsion affects seventeen departments and twenty-eight programs at the polytechnic.
Presided over by the Rector, Dr. Salisu Ogbo Usman, the Academic Board enforced the decision to uphold academic excellence and cultivate capable academic ambassadors.
Dr. Usman expressed gratitude to the Chairman and members of the Central Result Verification Committee, as well as the entire Academic Board, for their unwavering support and dedication to sustaining academic standards.
He urged the Deans of Schools, Heads of Departments, and Units to provide steadfast leadership, ensuring that the educational institution continues to foster a conducive learning environment for all students.
Furthermore, he directed students to take full advantage of the available learning facilities while demonstrating good behavior and avoiding involvement in any form of social misconduct both on and off campus.
It is hoped that this action will spur students to prioritize their academic pursuits, motivating them to strive for excellence while upholding the core values of the institution.
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