Koforidua Poly expels 19 students over fake exam results

Nineteen second year students of the Koforidua Polytechnic in the Eastern Region who applied and gained admission with fictitious results have been withdrawn.

This follows due diligence conducted by the Quality Assurance Directorate of the Polytechnic on the authenticity of results submitted by applicants for admission.

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.

The acting rector of the polytechnic, Dr. Godfred K. Abledu announced this at the 19th matriculation ceremony of the polytechnic.

About 3,723 candidates sought admission but 2,110 where chosen across various disciplines in the polytechnic. 

Examination Malpractices

Dr. Abledu said the Koforidua Polytechnic just like all other institutions took examinations seriously and therefore urged the students to carefully read all regulations guidin