… approves backlog of examination results, establishment of School of
Agricultural Technology, constitution of Committees. The Academic Board of Kogi
State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has approved the expulsion of 25 students for
involvement in examination misconduct.The decision which was taken at the
meeting of the Board held on 13th August, 2020, was in line with the
recommendation of the Student Examination Malpractice Committee.In statement
signed by the head of Public Relations and Protocol of the school, Mrs. Uredo
Omale, the expelled students who were of the School of Management Studies were
found guilty of various forms of examination misconduct during the Second
Semester Examination for the 2018/2019 academic session.The Board, at the
Meeting, also approved backlog of results across all Schools beginning from the
2016/2017 academic session.The Board also considered and approved the
establishment of the School of Agricultural Technology at the Itakpe campus of
the Polytechnic.The approved School of Agricultural Technology which is to
commence academic activities with National Diploma (ND) programmes in the
2020/2021 Session, will feature programmes such Animal Health and Production
Technology, Agriculture and Bio-enviromental Technology, Horticultural
Technology and Agricultural Technology.The Board, in addition, considered and
approved the constitution of three (3) committees to handle pressing academic
and disciplinary issues in the Polytechnic.The Committees are Result
Verification Commmitee chaired by the Deputy Rector, Dr Lamidi Kehinde, the
Central Examination Misconduct Committee, chaired by Mr S. A Rowland, of the
School of General Studies, and the Student Disciplinary Committee, chaired by
the Director of Academic Planning, Mrs Ruth Haruna.The Results Verification
Committee is mandated to thoroughly verify results from Schools after
Departmental and School Board meeting before recommending to the Academic Board
for approval.The Central Examination Misconduct Commmitee is mandated to
critically scrutinize cases of Examination Misconduct/malpractice and report to
the Academic Board for approval.
In a momentous occasion for the student community in Kogi, Comrade Ahmad Kabir has secured a resounding victory as the newly elected JCC Chairman. The high-stakes contest for this influential position drew attention from all corners, ultimately culminating in the triumph of a seasoned leader who has previously served as the Student Union Government (SUG) President and held various other pivotal roles. Comrade Ahmad Kabir's journey to the JCC chairmanship reflects a storied history of commitment to student welfare and a passion for driving positive change. His previous tenure as the SUG President was marked by transformative initiatives that significantly impacted the landscape of Federal College Okene. During his tenure as the SUG President, Comrade Ahmad Kabir spearheaded a series of initiatives that brought about substantial improvements to Federal College Okene. His visionary leadership and proactive approach to addressing student concerns turned the college into a h...
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