Authorities of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, have taken a decisive step by expelling 365 students found to have used falsified academic documents to gain admission into the institution.

The affected students, all of whom were enrolled in various Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes, presented fake National Diploma (ND) results and forged academic transcripts from different institutions to facilitate their admission.

This expulsion follows a comprehensive verification exercise conducted on the credentials submitted by students during the admission and registration processes, underscoring the institution's commitment to sanitizing the academic system and reinforcing its zero-tolerance policy against fraudulent practices and other forms of academic misconduct.

The distribution of the expelled students across the schools is as follows: * School of Communication and Information Technology - 156 * School of Engineering - 36 * School of Business and Management Studies - 117 * School of Science and Technology - 54 * School of Environmental Studies - 2

In light of this development, the Rector, Arc. Dr. 'Koye Jolaoso, has cautioned prospective applicants and admission seekers against using fake academic credentials to gain admission into the institution.

According to the Rector, this decisive action reflects the polytechnic's commitment to upholding academic integrity, promoting excellence, and repositioning the 47-year-old institution as a model of transparency, credibility, and professionalism in tertiary education.