77 poly students dismissed over exam malpractice

The Sokoto State polytechnic has dismissed 77 students over examination malpractice. Rector of the polytechnic, Professor Bashir Garba, who confirmed this yesterday said the Academic Board of the institution approved the penalties based on the gravity of the offence. He added that 202 students had their semester cancelled while 44 others had their papers cancelled.
The rector said some of the offences committed by the students include exchange of examination booklets, entering examinational hall with notes and coping answers from fellow students. Others include rudeness to invigilators and members of the examination monitoring committee as well as non appearance before the examination malpractice committee.  He said 23 other students were discharged and acquitted.  The rector warned students of the institution to shun examination malpractice as the polytechnic would not condone such acts.