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The management of the Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State, has announced the expulsion of 27 students for their alleged role in a recent protest on campus.
The management said the expulsion was necessary due to the student vandalisation of properties on the campus.
Recall that some students of the polytechnic were sad following the arrest of some of their colleagues living in Owode by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The EFCC's arrest infuriated the students to stage the violent protest on the campus.
During the protest, the staff club of the polytechnic was attacked with several vehicles damaged by the protesters.
When contacted for reaction, the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Sola Lawal, said the management would investigate and unravel the remote and immediate causes of the incident.
Unveiling the outcome of the probe in a statement, Lawal said apart from 27 students who were expelled, two ex-students union leaders were barred from entering the campus of the polytechnic, while eight students were suspended for two academic sessions.
He said, “ Recall that the management of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, constituted an investigation committee to unravel the mysteries surrounding the students' crisis/rampage of Thursday, May 9, 2024, leading to the stoning of people at the senior staff club.
“The unprovoked attitude led to the vandalism of individual and institution’s properties. This unwarranted action negates the motto of the great citadel which is ‘Knowledge, Skill And Character’, that the institution is known for.
“After a painstaking and thorough investigation, the following decisions were arrived at: Expelled students – 27 (HND 1 & 2); suspended students for two academic sessions – eight (HND 2).
“Two former students union leaders were banned from entering the campus with immediate effect.”
