The authorities of the Auchi Polytechnic have expelled 40 students over fthe alsification of results and deficiency at the point of entry into the institution for some programmes.
The Public Relations Officer of the institution, Adebola Ogunboyowa, in a news bulletin, said the students were expelled following the outcome of the regular verification exercise for the 2020/2021 academic session.
She said the expelled students cut across various departments of the institution.
She said the affected students were involved in forgery and falsification of results to gain admission into National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programme.
She further disclosed that the rector of the institution, Dr Salisu Umar had proposed 12 new programmes to commence in the 2022/2023 academic session.
She listed the programmes as follows: Printing Technology, Welding and Fabrication Technology, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Library and Information Science Taxation, Leisure, Tourism Management Technology and Social Development.
Others were Microfinance and Enterprise Development, Computer Engineering Technology, Economics and Development Studies, Agricultural Extension and Management and Crop Production Technology.
