Authorities of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State, have expelled 365 students for allegedly securing admission with falsified academic records, including fake National Diploma results and forged transcripts.
The institution confirmed the development in a statement issued on Monday by its Public Relations Officer, Mr Yemi Ajibola, who said the decision followed a thorough verification exercise carried out on students’ admission documents.
According to the statement, the affected students were discovered to have used counterfeit results and forged transcripts from various institutions to gain admission into different Higher National Diploma programmes.
Ajibola explained that the cleanup became necessary after the school conducted a detailed audit of credentials submitted during both the admission and registration processes.
He said the exercise formed part of efforts by the institution to rid its system of academic fraud and uphold due process in its admissions structure.
“The expulsion followed a comprehensive verification exercise conducted on the credentials submitted by students during the admission and registration processes,” the statement read.
It added that the institution would not tolerate any form of academic dishonesty, stressing that the action underscores its commitment to maintaining integrity within the academic environment.
“The 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,” Ajibola stated.
Breakdown of the affected students showed that the School of Communication and Information Technology recorded the highest number with 156 expelled students. It was followed by the School of Business and Management Studies with 117.
The School of Science and Technology had 54 affected students, while the School of Engineering recorded 36 cases. The School of Environmental Studies was the least affected, with two students expelled.
The Rector of the institution, Dr Koye Jolaoso, warned prospective applicants and admission seekers against engaging in any form of document falsification to gain entry into the polytechnic.
He stressed that the institution remains committed to safeguarding its academic standards and restoring confidence in its certification process.
According to him, the disciplinary action reflects the school’s broader drive to promote excellence, transparency, and credibility, as well as reposition the 47-year-old institution as a model of academic integrity and professionalism.
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