Ogun Polytechnic Uncovers Massive Admission Fraud, Expels 365 Students

The management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic has expelled 365 students from its Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes after discovering that they gained admission using forged academic credentials.

The institution disclosed that the affected students submitted fake National Diploma results and falsified academic transcripts from various institutions during the admission process.

Announcing the development on Monday, the polytechnic’s Head of Public Relations and Protocol, Mr. Yemi Ajibola, said the decision followed a comprehensive verification exercise carried out on credentials presented by students.

According to him, investigations established that the affected students deliberately used fraudulent documents to secure admission into different schools within the institution.

The expelled students were spread across several academic departments.

A breakdown released by the institution showed that the School of Communication and Information Technology recorded the highest number of expulsions with 156 students affected.

The School of Business and Management Studies followed with 117 students, while 54 students were expelled from the School of Science and Technology.

The School of Engineering accounted for 36 affected students, while two students were removed from the School of Environmental Studies.

Ajibola said the action forms part of the institution’s broader commitment to safeguarding academic integrity and preserving the credibility of its certificates.

He stressed that the institution maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy towards fraud, forgery and all forms of academic misconduct.

The Rector of the institution, Koye Jolaoso, warned prospective applicants against attempting to gain admission through fraudulent means.

According to him, the decision reflects the institution’s determination to uphold professionalism, transparency and excellence within the Nigerian tertiary education system.

He added that MAPOLY remains committed to ensuring that only qualified candidates are admitted into its programmes, while maintaining standards capable of protecting the integrity of its academic qualifications.

The development represents one of the largest disciplinary actions involving admission fraud in the institution’s recent history and underscores growing efforts by tertiary institutions to strengthen credential verification processes.