Koforidua Poly expels 19 students over fake exam results

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December 17, 2014 12:49 PM

After an investigation conducted by the Quality Assurance Directorate of the Polytechnic on the authenticity of results submitted by applicants applied and gained admission into the institution

The acting rector of the Koforidua polytechnic, Dr. Godfred K. Abledu has announced 19 students with fake result have been withdrawn during the 19th matriculation ceremony.

After an investigation conducted by the Quality Assurance Directorate of the Polytechnic on the authenticity of results submitted by applicants applied and gained admission into the institution.

The polytechnic has therefore warned first years who have applied with fake results to prudently advise themselves before they were fished out of the system. About 3,723 candidates submitted their application this year but 2,110 where chosen across various disciplines in the polytechnic.

Dr. Abledu said the Koforidua Polytechnic just like all other institutions took examinations seriously and therefore urged the students to carefully read all regulations guiding the conduct of examinations."You need to conduct yourselves properly during all examinations but most importantly, do not cheat because if you are caught, you will be summarily dismissed.

So avoid examination malpractice which is as evil as occultism and therefore not acceptable in our society", he added. However, He was not happy that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) continued to harass the polytechnic over the payment of bills and described the situation as uncalled for. Dr. Abledu appealed to the students to dress modestly at all times and for all occasions, adding that "for our ladies, remember to maintain your general modest dressing but attractive.

The men should try and avoid any scruffy outlook at all times. Elsewhere, it may be fashionable for men to wear earrings and plaited hair styles as well as extremely baggy and falling or slipping trousers but here at Koforidua Polytechnic, we despise such tendencies".He encourage the students to study hard to enable them fulfil their ambitions in life.

In a keynote address, the minister in charge of the Trinity Congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Adweso - Koforidua, Reverend R.K.A. Awuku Gyampoh, urged students not to idolize technology at the expense of their studies and should therefore be mindful of the use of technology and have control over their cell phones.

He commended the government for initiating the process of turning polytechnics into technical universities and called on polytechnics to come out with programmes that were more innovative and relevant in present times.

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