Kogi Polytechnic Asks 273 Students To Withdraw, Expels Six Students

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The authorities of the Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, on Monday June 23 ,2025 announced the forced withdrawal of no fewer than 273 students over poor academic performance.

Six students were, also,   expelled over offences bordering on examination misconduct.

A statement from the institution’s spokesperson, Uredo Omale, informed that the development was part of the decisions reached at the Polytechnic’s 120th Academic Board meeting held on Thursday April 17,2025 .

According to the statement, the Rector, Chairman of the Board, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, expressed dissatisfaction with the general academic performance of the affected students, resulting in the  decision to advise them to withdraw.

However, the  Chairman lauded members of the Committee for Result verification headed by the institution’s Deputy Rector, Dr Taiwo Olowo, for their diligence in the discharge of their duties.

Omale stated that the 273 students affected by the withdrawal notice cut across 20 academic departments, and 42 programmes.

The expulsion of the six students, he noted, was approved by the Board after the consideration of the report of an examination misconduct committee led by Dr Grace Ehimony

The Academic Board Chairman similarly commended the examination misconduct committee, and those of the various Schools and Departments for a thorough job.

This is just as he called for a sustained  synergy among the committees so as to ensure the continued making of decisive resolutions capable of positively impacting the quality of teaching and learning in the institution.

The Rector reaffirmed the commitment of the Board and Management  towards  the institutionalization of reforms that will promote the best interest of the Polytechnic.