Olu Samuel

‎The Academic Board of Kogi State Polytechnic has approved the first semester results for the 2025/2026 academic session and sanctioned the withdrawal of 229 students over poor academic pe

This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by John Amos Onimisi,

Ag. Coordinator, Public Relations and Protocols, and made available to newsmen in Lokoja.

Onimisi said that the decision was reached during the Academic Board meeting held on May 12, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Rector of the Polytechnic, 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.

‎He said that the approval of the results followed a rigorous and comprehensive verification exercise conducted by the Academic Board Central Results Verification Committee.

“The committee carefully scrutinized 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 noted

‎”Following the approval, the Rector commended members of the Academic Board Central Results Verification Committee for their diligence, commitment, and professionalism in carrying out the verification exercise”. Onimisi said.

He noted that the painstaking effort of the committee has continued to strengthen the institution’s academic integrity and uphold high educational standards, thereby contributing significantly to the production of competent and academically sound graduates capable of excelling in their respective fields.

‎The Board maintained that the decision to withdraw the affected students was taken in the overall interest of sustaining academic excellence and preserving the quality of certificates awarded by the Polytechnic.

It stressed that the measure was in line with the institution’s academic regulations and intended to encourage seriousness, discipline, and improved academic commitment among students across all programmes of the institution.