Koforidua Poly withdraws 19 students for presenting fictitious results

Nineteen second–year students of the Koforidua Polytechnic, who applied for admission with fictitious results, have been withdrawn from the school.

This followed due diligence conducted by the Quality Assurance Directorate of the polytechnic on the authenticity of results submitted by applicants for admission, after gaining admission.

The polytechnic has, therefore, warned first years who applied with fake results to prudently advise themselves before they are smoked out of the system.

The acting Rector of the polytechnic, Dr Godfred K. Abledu, announced this at the 19th matriculation ceremony of the Koforidua Polytechnic in the Eastern Region.

 Over 3,723 candidates applied for admission but 2,110 where chosen to pursue various courses in the polytechnic. 

Examination malpractices

Dr Abledu said the Koforidua Polytechnic, just like all other institutions, took examinations seriously and, therefore, urged the matriculants 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.

Payment of electricity bills

He said 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 to disconnect electricity supply to the school, but the timely intervention of the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC), which ordered the ECG to restore power and arrange a payment plan, saved the situation.

Dress code

Dr Abledu advised the matriculants to dress modestly at all times and for all occasions, adding that, "for our ladies, remember to maintain modesty in your dressing but keep your attractiveness. 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 matriculants to study hard to enable them to fulfil their dreams.

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 to not idolise technology at the expense of their studies, but be mindful of the use of technology and have control over their cellphones.

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 to  present times.