College reportedly expels 50 students over exams malpractice

January 12, 2016 6:06 PM

The provost of FCE, Plateau reportedly revealed this during a press briefing held at the college's pre-convocation which took place on Tuesday, January 12.

Students during an exam

News reports have revealed that the Federal College of Education has reportedly expelled 50 students over examinations malpractice.

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Speaking during the press briefing, the provost said:

“We do not condone examination malpractice. Last year alone, we expelled between 40 and 50 students due to examination malpractice. We do such exercises on yearly basis.”

The provost went on to reveal that the college would be graduating 13,000 students from 2007 to 2013 academic sessions this Saturday, January 16.

Premium Times reports that the provost had shared that, of the graduating 13,000, 3,000 were to be awarded degrees from their affiliation with the University of Jos, while the remaining 10,000 would be awarded NCE's.

Speaking on challenges the institution has had to deal with, the provost revealed that the colleges of education in Nigeria are seriously under-funded, explaining that the institution has been unable to hold it's convocation in the last 10 years due to under funding and lack of manpower.

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Another challenge to the institution as revealed by the provost was their lack in Student's accommodations, although he also appreciated the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETF) for their assistance with the provision of structures as well as other logistics.