Hammed Shittu in Ilorin

The management of Kwara State Polytechnic (KwaraPoly) Ilorin expelled six Higher National Diploma (HND) students from the institution for their involvement in submitting fake National Diploma (ND) certificates.

In a statement released and signed by the Principal Deputy Registrar (Academic Matter Board), Mr. Ismail Onikoko Saliu said yesterday that the affected students had falsified their ND certificates for HND admissions.

The statement read: “Following the discovery of your involvement in the submission of false National Degree Certificates, contrary to the registration oath you were sworn in, the Kwara State Polytechnic Authority has approved your immediate expulsion from the polytechnic school.

“Your expulsion is in accordance with the provision of the Revised Student Information and Regulation Handbook 2019.

“You therefore cease to be a student at École Polytechnique and must return all École Polytechnique property in your possession to the head of department or the competent polytechnic authority. “.

The statement therefore advised affected students to strictly adhere to the directive to avoid litigation.