Nasarawa poly suspends seven students for posting ‘immoral pictures’ on social media
Seven students of the Isah Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic (IMAP) in Nasarawa State have been suspended from the institution for allegedly posting immoral pictures on social media to celebrate their graduation.
Disclosing this in a statement on Saturday, the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Ali Hassan Mohammed, stated that their display of indecency portrayed the institution in a bad light.
According to the institution’s spokesperson, the institution arrived at the decision at the meeting of the board on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
Mr Mohammed stated that the affected students have been directed to resume their classes during the 2023/2024 academic session with letters of undertaking from their guardians to be of good behaviour.
The statement read 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.
“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 suspended students 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/21/22/0451 and 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.
The polytechnic rector, Dr Justina Anjiode Kotso, therefore, urged students of the institution to shun all social vices and anything capable of putting them into trouble, as the management won’t compromise standards and academic excellence.
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