Kogi Poly withdraws 229 students over poor academic performance
May 14, 2026 1:59 pm
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The Academic Board of Kogi State Polytechnic has approved the first semester results for the 2025/2026 academic session and has withdrawn 229 students over poor academic performance.
The decision was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Acting Coordinator, Public Relations and Protocols of the institution, John Amos Onimisi, in Lokoja.
Onimisi said the decision was taken during the Academic Board meeting held on May 12, 2026, chaired by the Rector, Professor Salihu Sanusi Avidime.
“The meeting had in attendance Principal Officers, Deans, Heads of Departments, and other members of the Academic Board, who deliberated extensively on academic matters concerning the institution” the statement read.
According to him, the approval of the results followed a rigorous verification exercise conducted by the Academic Board Central Results Verification Committee.
“The committee carefully scrutinised and authenticated the submissions from various departments and schools to ensure accuracy, fairness, and compliance with the Polytechnic’s academic regulations.
“The committee’s report subsequently served as a critical guide in the Academic Board’s deliberations and final decisions on the results,” he said.
Onimisi added that the Rector commended members of the committee for their diligence, commitment and professionalism in carrying out the exercise.
He said the efforts of the committee had continued to strengthen the institution’s academic integrity and uphold educational standards.
The Board said the withdrawal of the 229 students was in the overall interest of maintaining academic excellence and preserving the quality of certificates issued by the institution.
It added that the measure was in line with the institution’s academic regulations and was intended to encourage discipline and improved academic commitment among students.
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