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From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
Authorities of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, have expelled 27 students of the Higher National Diploma (HND) 1 & 2 for their involvement in stoning lecturers and other violent behaviours.
The management also suspended eight students of the HND 2 class for two academic sessions while two former student union leaders were banned from entering the campus.
The students were said to have participated in the protest against Economic and Financial Crime Control (EFCC) during the raid on suspected internet fraudsters among the students.
The Public Relations Officer of the polytechnic, Sola Lawal, told Daily Sun that the students have committed many infractions that led to the decision taken by the management.
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He disclosed that the decision of the management was recommended by the committee constituted to probe the activities of the affected students.
In a statement made available to Daily Sun in Osogbo on Tuesday, Lawal said, “The management of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, constituted an investigation committee to unravel the miseries surrounding the student’s crisis/rampage of Thursday, May 9th, 2024 leading to the stoning of people at the senior staff club.
“The unprovoked attitude led to the vandalization of individual and institution’s properties. This unwarranted action negates the motto of the great citadel which is “Knowledge, skill and character” which the institution is known for.
“After a painstaking and thorough investigation, the following decisions were arrived at ” expelled students, 27 (HND 1 & 2) students. Suspended students for two academic sessions, 8 students (HND 2). While two former students union leadership were banned from entering the two campuses with immediate effect,” the statement added.
