The Academic Board of Kogi State Polytechnic has approved the withdrawal of 229 students over poor academic performance and ratified the first semester examination results for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The decision was reached during the institution’s Academic Board meeting held on 12 May 2026, under the chairmanship of the Rector, Professor Salihu Sanusi Avidime.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Acting Coordinator, Public Relations and Protocols of the Polytechnic, John Amos Onimisi, in Lokoja on Thursday.
According to the statement, the meeting was attended by principal officers, deans, heads of departments and other members of the Academic Board, who deliberated on key academic matters affecting the institution.
Onimisi explained that the approval of the examination results followed a comprehensive verification exercise conducted by the Academic Board Central Results Verification Committee.
He said the committee thoroughly examined submissions from various schools and departments to ensure accuracy, fairness and strict compliance with the institution’s academic regulations.
A breakdown released by the institution showed that the affected students were drawn from both National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programs across several departments.
The departments include Accountancy, Business Administration, Computer Science, Public Administration, Science Laboratory Technology, Mass Communication, Library and Information Science, as well as Office Technology and Management.
The Board stated that the withdrawal of the students was in line with the Polytechnic’s academic policies aimed at sustaining academic excellence and preserving the credibility of certificates awarded by the institution.
Speaking after the meeting, Professor Avidime commended members of the Academic Board Central Results Verification Committee for their diligence, professionalism and commitment during the verification process.
The Rector noted that the committee’s efforts had continued to strengthen the institution’s academic integrity and uphold the high educational standards required for producing competent graduates.
He stressed that the Board’s action was taken in the overall interest of sustaining quality education and encouraging seriousness, discipline and improved academic commitment among students.
