Authorities of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, have expelled 365 students for securing admission into the institution with falsified academic documents.

The affected students who were enrolled in various Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes were found to have submitted fake National Diploma (ND) results and forged academic transcripts from different tertiary institutions during the admission process.

This was contained in a release signed by the institution's head of Public Relations and Protocol, 'Yemi Ajibola.

Ajibola said the decision followed a comprehensive verification exercise carried out by the Polytechnic to authenticate the credentials presented by students during admission and registration.

According to the institution, the exercise uncovered widespread irregularities involving forged academic records, prompting management to take disciplinary action against the affected students.

A breakdown of the expulsions showed that 156 students were from the School of Communication and Information Technology, 117 from the School of Business and Management Studies, 54 from the School of Science and Technology, 36 from the School of Engineering, and two from the School of Environmental Studies.

The Polytechnic said the action was in line with its commitment to sanitising the academic system and enforcing a zero-tolerance policy against fraud, forgery and other forms of academic misconduct.

Reacting to the development, the Rector of the institution, Arc. Dr. 'Koye Jolaoso, warned prospective applicants and admission seekers against presenting fake academic credentials to gain admission into the Polytechnic.

He stated that the expulsion of the students reflects the institution’s determination to uphold academic integrity, promote excellence and strengthen public confidence in its academic standards.

Dr. Jolaoso added that the move forms part of ongoing efforts to reposition the 47-year-old institution as a model of transparency, credibility and professionalism within Nigeria’s tertiary education sector.

The institution reiterated its resolve to continue conducting thorough verification of academic records and to sanction any individual found to have engaged in fraudulent admission practices.