The management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, has expelled 365 students enrolled in various Higher National Diploma programmes after a comprehensive verification exercise uncovered widespread use of falsified academic documents during the institution's admission and registration processes.

The polytechnic's Head of Public Relations and Protocol, Yemi Ajibola, disclosed this in a statement released on Monday in Abeokuta, revealing that the affected students had submitted fake National Diploma results and forged academic transcripts from different institutions to secure admission into the polytechnic.

A breakdown of the expulsions showed that the School of Communication and Information Technology recorded the highest number with 156 students, followed by the School of Business and Management Studies with 117. The School of Science and Technology accounted for 54 expulsions, the School of Engineering recorded 36, while the School of Environmental Studies had 2 students affected.

Ajibola stated that the action formed part of deliberate efforts to sanitise the institution's academic system and reinforce its zero tolerance policy against fraud, forgery, and all forms of academic misconduct.

"The expulsion followed a comprehensive verification exercise conducted on the credentials submitted by students during the admission and registration processes. This decision underscores the institution's commitment to sanitising the academic system and reinforcing its zero tolerance policy against fraudulent practices and other forms of academic misconduct," the statement read.

The Rector of the polytechnic, Dr Koye Jolaoso, cautioned prospective applicants against presenting fake credentials for admission purposes, warning that the institution would continue to enforce strict checks on submitted documents.

Dr Jolaoso added that the decision reflected the polytechnic's commitment to upholding academic integrity, promoting excellence, and repositioning the institution as a model of transparency, credibility, and professionalism in tertiary education.