The management of Kwara State Polytechnic Ilorin has debunked the rumour going round that some Student of the institution died while struggling to enter CBT examination hall earlier today.
The authority of the institution says the rumour is baseless and untrue, as no one was reported died during the hour of the examination.
The attached statement read thus; "Student scheduled for morning papers are supposed to be in school for the examination, however, those scheduled for afternoon and evening also came at the time Which made it rowdy. This led to stampede and some Students were injured. The CBT examination was stopped immediately and the medical team of the polytechnic responded in good time, Student affected were taken to the school medical centre. Eight of the student have been discharged from the clinic. The remaining four Student are in stable condition and will be discharged soon.
The Polytechnic Management want to put it on record that the situation has been put under control and examination postponed till further notice. The Authority also Wish to state that the institution has proceeded on semester break.
The Management also enjoined the Polytechnic Students to be law abiding and be good ambassadors of the institution at all time.
Signed.
Management.
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