By Dada Ahmed in Lokoja
The new management of Kogi State Polytechnic,Lokoja says it has so far expelled over 150 students of the institution on cases bothering on cultism, examination misconduct, and forging of entry document among others.
The Rector of the polytechnic, Dr Salisu Usman Ogbo,who disclosed the figure during the 28th matriculation ceremony on Saturday in Lokoja, said the measure was part of the aggressive campaign against rots and unethical engagements.
He said:”Since we came on board, we have so far expelled over 150 students on cases bothering on cultism, examination misconduct, and forging of entry document among others as part of our aggressive campaign against rots and unethical engagements.
“The Polytechnic,under my watch, has zero tolerance for all forms of social vices such as cultism, gun-running, examination malpractices, drug abuse, divisive tendencies, cyber crimes, incitement, violence, gangsterism, misuse and destruction of school properties, stealing and in descent dressing.
“Recently, with the support of the Nigeria Police and the State Government in particular, we successfully secured judgement leading to the conviction and sentence of an ND II student of Public Administration.
” Tenimu Muhammed was apprehended with locally made pistol and some live ammunition while making his way to the campus to sit his final paper.
“Tenimu, instead of taking the path of decent life to study and graduate to become a responsible citizen, is currently serving an eight year prison term,in addition to payment of N8,000 fine to the State Government.
“Tenimu was specifically convicted for belonging to an unlawful society (Cult) which he is now regretting.”
The rector, therefore, warned the students to shun cultism and other social vices in the institution.
He further warned that students of the polytechnic should not be forced to buy textbooks as a precondition for performance in the continuous assessment and examination, under any disguise.
On the matriculation, the Rector said that it comprised 4,512 students for National Diploma, (ND) and 1,873 students for Higher National Diploma, (HND), adding that the programme cut across six schools, including the newly established School of Agricultural Technology, Itakpe, for the new academic session.
