Yabatech Expels 29 Students For Exam Malpractice & Fake Results

The Yaba College of Technology ,
Lagos, says it has expelled 29 students
for presenting fake certificates.
Titilayo Obadimu, the Deputy
Registrar (Academics), said on Friday
in a statement that of the number,
some were expelled for examination
misconduct during the 2014/2015 first
semester.
Obadimu said the academic board had
approved the expulsion of the
students.
According to Obadimu, using fake
certificates to secure admission
contravenes the rules and regulations
of the institution.
The statement states in part: “The
board considered the report on
students with fake certificates or who
have made alterations on their
documents and cases of misconduct by
students during the first semester of
2014/2015.
“Sixteen full-time Higher National
Diploma students and three B.Sc. full-
time students presented fake or
altered National Diploma (ND) results.
“Five ND students, three HND students
and two B.Sc. students were expelled
for examination malpractice.
“The students presented fake or
altered National Diploma results to
register for HND programmes in
violation of the institution’s rules and
regulations.
“Affected students are advised to hand
over all college property including
student identity cards in their
possession to the various heads of
departments, the Libarian and the
Dean of Students’ Affairs with
immediate effect.”