Nineteen second year students of the Koforidua Polytechnic in the Eastern Region who applied and gained admission with fictitious results have been withdrawn.
This follows due diligence conducted by the Quality Assurance Directorate of the Polytechnic on the authenticity of results submitted by applicants for admission.
The polytechnic has therefore warned first years who have applied with fake results to prudently advise themselves before they were fished out of the system.
The acting rector of the polytechnic,Dr. Godfred K. Abledu announced this at the 19th matriculation ceremony of the polytechnic.
About 3,723 candidates sought admission but 2,110 where chosen across various disciplines in the polytechnic.
Examination Malpractices
Dr. Abledu said the Koforidua Polytechnic just like all other institutions took examinations seriously and therefore urged the students to carefully read all regulations guiding the conduct of examinations.
“You need to conduct yourselves properly during all examinations but most importantly, do not cheat because if you are caught, you will be summarily dismissed.
So avoid examination malpractice which is as evil as occultism and therefore not acceptable in our society”, he added.
Threats from Electricity Company of Ghana
He was not happy that the Electricity Company of Ghana continued to harass the polytechnic over the payment of bills and described the situation as uncalled for.
He recalled that a few days to the matriculation ceremony the ECG went ahead and disconnected power supply to the school through no fault of the polytechnic, but for the timely intervention of the Public Utility Regulatory Commission which ordered the ECG to restore power and arrange for a payment plan.
Dress Code
Dr. Abledu appealed to the studentsto dress modestly at all times and for all occasions, adding that “for our ladies, remember to maintain your general modest dressing but attractive.
The men should try and avoid any scruffy outlook at all times.
Elsewhere, it may be fashionable for men to wear earrings and plaited hair styles as well as extremely baggy and falling or slipping trousers but here at Koforidua Polytechnic, we despise such tendencies”.
He advised the students to study hard to enable them fulfil their ambitions.
In a keynote address, the minister in charge of the Trinity Congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Adweso – Koforidua, Reverend R.K.A. Awuku Gyampoh, urged students not to idolize technology at the expense of their studies and should therefore be mindful of the use of technology and have control over their cell phones.
He commended the government for initiating the process of turning polytechnics into technical universities and called on polytechnics to come out with programmes that were more innovative and relevant in present times.
Source: Graphic Online
educationGhana 