The incident, which occurred on May 9, 2024, was prompted by the arrest of some students by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) during a raid in a nearby community.
The Federal Polytechnic Ede in Osun State has taken disciplinary action against 27 students due to their involvement in a recent campus disturbance.
The incident, which occurred on May 9, 2024, was prompted by the arrest of some students by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) during a raid in a nearby community.
The subsequent on-campus protest resulted in damage to property, including the Staff Club and several vehicles. Following the incident, the institution's management initiated an investigation and has since taken further action.
Following the campus incident, the institution's Public Relations Officer, Mr. Sola Lawal, announced that a comprehensive investigation would be conducted to determine the circumstances surrounding the event.
On Tuesday, July 23, the investigation's findings were released. According to Lawal, the outcomes included the expulsion of 27 students, permanent exclusion of two former student union leaders from campus, and suspension of eight students for two academic sessions.
The statement noted that the incident resulted in significant damage to both personal and institutional property. The actions of the protesters were found to be inconsistent with the institution's values of 'knowledge, skill, and character'.
The investigation committee, established to examine the incident, determined that the protesters' actions caused damage and disruption.
He said, “Gentlemen of the press, you would recall that the management of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede Osun State constituted an investigation committee to unravel the miseries surrounding the Student’s crisis/rampage of Thursday, May 9th, 2024 leading to the stoning of people at the senior staff club.
“The unprovoked attitude led to the vandalisation of individual and institution’s properties. This unwarranted action negates the motto of the great citadel which is “knowledge, skill and character, which 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 (2) academic sessions -eight (8), (HND 2). Two (2) former student union leaders were banned from entering the campus with immediate effect.”