21/09/2026
BREAKING: Kwara Poly Expels 42 Students Over Examination Malpractice
The Management of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has expelled 42 students found guilty of examination malpractice following investigations conducted by the institutionโs Examination Malpractice Committee.
The affected students comprise 31 Higher National Diploma (HND) and 11 National Diploma (ND) students across various institutes and programmes of the Polytechnic.
The decision was contained in a statement obtained by 9japarrot media on Monday, issued and signed by the Principal Assistant Registrar, Academic Board Matters Division, Mr. Ibrahim Esin, which stated that the students were found guilty of the allegations levelled against them after due investigation by the Examination Malpractice Committee.
According to the statement, the studentsโ offences were found to be contrary to the Matriculation Oath they had sworn to uphold as students of the institution.
The Polytechnic said the expulsions were approved in line with the provisions of its Studentsโ Handbook, effectively terminating the studentsโ status as members of the institution.
A breakdown showed that 23 of the affected students were from the Institute of Finance and Management Studies (IFMS), eight from the Institute of Technology (IOT), four from the Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IICT), two from the Institute of Health Technology (IHT), one from the Institute of General Studies (IGS), and four from the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE).
Among those expelled were students of Mechatronics Engineering, Civil Engineering, Strategic Communication, Journalism and Media Studies, Public Administration, Business Administration, Banking and Finance, Accountancy, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Medical Imaging Technology, Microfinance and Entrepreneurship Development, Social Development, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Industrial and Labour Relations, among others.
The affected students include Ras