Kogi State Polytechnic Withdraws 313 Students over Poor Academic Performance; In a recent development, the Academic Board of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has made the decision to withdraw 313 students due to their poor academic performance during the first semester of the 2022/2023 academic session.

The decision was reached following a thorough review of the Academic Board Central Result Verification Committee’s report during a meeting held on June 22, 2023, at the Main Campus in Lokoja.

Kogi State Polytechnic Withdraws 313 Students over Poor Academic Performance

The withdrawal affects students from seventeen departments and twenty-eight programs within the institution. Specifically, the breakdown of the affected students is as follows:

Department: HND I Computer Science

1. UDEONU FAVOUR UGOOJO – 2022/HND/CPS/123
2. ADENIYI CHARLES OLAMIDE – 2022/HND/CPS/140
3. JEGEDE OLUWASEYI SUNDAY – 2022/HND/CPS/156
4. ALIYU SAMUEL ENESI – 2022/HND/CPS/165
5. BAKARI OBAFEMI MUIZ – 2022/HND/CPS/021
6. IBRAHIM ISMAIL – 2022/HND/CPS/038
7. ABDULLSALAMI OMUJA IDRIS – 2022/HND/CPS/055
8. SULEIMAN LIKMAN – 2022/HND/CPS/056

Department: ND I Computer Science

1. ISAH IBRAHIM ADEIZA – 2022/ND/CPS/077
2. ALABI RASHIDAT – 2022/ND/CPS/166
3. OMONIYI TEMITOPE – 2022/ND/CPS/221
4. SIMON ISRAEL OJOAJOGWU – 2022/ND/CPS/237
5. BOLADULO LATEEF – 2022/ND/CPS/309
6. AILEWON JOHNMARK SOKOYAME – 2022/ND/CPS/329
7. OGUCHE CHRISTIANAH ENYO-OJO – 2022/ND/CPS/381

Department: ND I Accountancy

1. DAUDA PHILIP – 2022/ND/ACCT/074
2. ATONILA JEREMIAH ILESAMI – 2022/ND/ACCT/119
3. ABUBAKAR ALI – 2022/ND/ACCT/184
4. MUHAMMED JAMIU TIMI – 2022/ND/ACCT/193
5. JOHNSON BOLUWATIFE VICTORIA – 2022/ND/ACCT/194
6. USMAN ADAMU – 2022/ND/ACCT/206
7. ABDULAZEEZ ABUBAKAR – 2022/ND/ACCT/208
8. ZACCHIOUS BLESSING – 2022/ND/ACCT/276
9. MUHAMMED BASHIR DANLAMI – 2022/ND/ACCT/291
10. REUBEN IKOJI – 2022/ND/ACCT/306
11. ABUBAKAR ABDULSALAM – 2022/ND/ACCT/311
12. PETER BLESSING BUSAYO – 2022/ND/ACCT/343
13. CHARLES TEGA LEKAN – 2022/ND/ACCT/354
14. AGUNLOYE BOSEDE ABIGAIL – 2022/ND/ACCT/356
15. TAIWO OPEYEMI JANET – 2022/ND/ACCT/366
16. SOLOMON SUNDAY AYOMIDE – 2022/ND/ACCT/367
17. MATHEW JUDE JIMON – 2022/ND/ACCT/369
18. KUBILE SEKINATU – 2022/ND/ACCT/382
19. IBRAHIM SAADAT ABBAS – 2022/ND/ACCT/384
20. SUNDAY PATIENCE – 2022/ND/ACCT/389
21. ALI ADIZA ASABE – 2022/ND/ACCT/390
22. OLORUNDARE OMOLARA ABOSEDE – 2022/ND/ACCT/393
23. ABODUNDE PELUMI GLORY – 2022/ND/ACCT/396
24. ABDULLAHI SALAMATU – 2022/ND/ACCT/398
25. NATHANIEL CONVENANT DADA – 2022/ND/ACCT/399
    

Section 2: Breakdown of Withdrawn Students

The withdrawal affected students from a total of seventeen departments and twenty-eight programs. Here is a breakdown of the affected students by department:

1. HND I Computer Science: 8 students
2. ND I Computer Science: 7 students
3. ND I Accountancy: 26 students
4. HND I Accountancy: 7 students
5. ND II Accountancy: 2 students
6. HND II Business Administration: 2 students
7. ND II Business Administration: 5 students
8. ND I Business Administration: 15 students
9. HND I Business Administration: 12 students
10. ND I Library and Information Science: 20 students
11. ND I Public Administration: 31 students
12. HND I Public Administration: 20 students
13. ND I Office Technology and Management: 40 students
14. ND II Office Technology and Management: 7 students
15. HND I Office Technology and Management: 20 students
16. ND I Urban and Regional Planning: 2 students
17. ND I Building Technology: 5 students
18. ND I Architectural Technology: 4 students
19. ND I Survey and Geo-Informatics: 2 students
20. ND I Electrical/Electronic Engineering: 10 students
21. ND I Foundry Engineering Technology: 1 student
22. ND I Civil Engineering: 7 students
23. ND I Metallurgical/Materials Engineering: 1 student
24. ND I Science Laboratory Technology: 8 students
25. HND I Science Laboratory Technology (Biochemistry Option): 2 students
26. ND I Mathematics/Statistics: 1 student
27. ND I Fine Art: 10 students
28. ND I Mass Communication: 2 students

The Importance of Academic Performance

Kogi State Polytechnic’s decision to withdraw students based on poor academic performance reflects the institution’s commitment to maintaining high educational standards. Academic performance is a critical aspect of higher education as it indicates the level of students’ understanding, engagement, and mastery of the subjects they study.

By withdrawing students who demonstrate consistently poor performance, the institution aims to uphold its reputation and ensure that students meet the required academic standards.

Conclusion:

Kogi State Polytechnic’s withdrawal of 313 students due to poor academic performance highlights the institution’s dedication to academic excellence. The decision, made by the Academic Board, emphasizes the importance of maintaining high educational standards. Students must recognize the significance of academic performance and strive to excel in their studies to achieve success in their chosen fields.