Isah Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic (IMAP), formerly known as Nasarawa State polytechnic has suspended seven students of the institution for alleged display of indecent photos on social media during sign out celebration of their graduation.
A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr. Ali Hassan Mohammed, made available to newsmen on Saturday 23, December 2023, noted that the affected students are to resume during 2023/2024 academic session with letters of undertaking from their guardians/parents promising to be of best behavior.
“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.” the statement added.
It was gathered that the Academic Board of the institution at its meeting of Wednesday, October 4, 2023, held at the institution, approved the rustication of the seven affected students for one academic session for their alleged involvement in the display of immorality and bringing the good image of the institution to disrepute.
The institution listed names of the affected students to include; 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
Also included in the act of indecency 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/21/22/0561 respectively.
The Rector of the polytechnic, Dr. Justina Anjiode Kotso, warned all the students to desist from any form of social vices and anything capable of putting them into trouble, adding that that the management would not relent in promoting in entrenching good academic excellence and moral standards worthy of emulation.
