The management of Auchi Polytechnic has sacked 17 and downgrades 10 staff members for allegedly collecting money and other gratifications from students for marks and grades.

The rector of the institution, Dr Sanusi Jimah, disclosed this yesterday during the 25th convocation ceremony of the institution.

“The polytechnic has raised the standard of discipline in the last two years.

I can report that this nexus for money-for-marks, gratification for grades and other unethical practices has been largely curbed.

”The polytechnic achieve this by visiting sanctions on 27 staff who thought that this was a way of life. Of the number, 11 staff were dismissed, six had their appointment terminated; while 10 others were downgraded”, he said.

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Money-for-mark: Auchi Polytechnic Sacks 17 Staff, Demotes 10