Seven students at Isah Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic (IMAP), located in Nasarawa State, have been suspended for allegedly posting lewd images on social media during a graduation ceremony.
According to a statement released on Saturday by the school’s public relations officer, Mr. Ali Hassan Mohammed, the impacted pupils must return for the 2023–2024 academic year bearing letters from their parents promising to behave well.
The statement reads in part, “Recall that recently seven female Students of the Isa Mustapha Agwai I Polytechnic, Lafia, were alleged to have celebrated their graduation by displaying immoral pictures on social media portraying the institution in bad light in the name of after graduation sign out.”
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“The Academic Board of the institution has approved the rustication of the said seven students for one academic session at its meeting of Wednesday, October 4, 2023, held at the institution for their involvement in display of indecency and tarnishing the good reputation of the institution.
The affected students are Precious Sunday Reg. No. IMAP/SST/HMT/21/22/0055, Dorathy Iortyer Reg. No. IMAP/SST/HMT/21/22/0045, Sonia Terna Reg. No. IMAP/SCT/MAC/21/22/0451and Maureen Nenmo Reg. No. IMAP/SCT/MAC/21/22/0472
Others are Maureen Shitile IMAP/SCT/MAC/22/23/ 0468, Atov Hope Yandoo Reg. No. IMAP/SCT/MAC/21/22/23/0466 and Joyce Aonrnenge Lembar Reg. No. IMAP/SST/SLT/21/22/0561respwctively.
Dr. Justina Anjiode Kotso, the polytechnic’s Rector, issued a warning to all of the students to avoid engaging in any social vices or anything that may get them into trouble, assuring them that the administration would not sacrifice academic integrity and standards.
