After Informant247 report, NBTE directs Graceland Polytechnic to audit unapproved admissions

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has directed Graceland Polytechnic, Offa in Kwara State to immediately commence a comprehensive audit of admissions and academic records of students admitted into programmes that lacked regulatory approval between 2020 and 2024.

The directive was contained in a memo signed by the institution’s Acting Registrar, Charles Oladokun Obolanle, and obtained by The Informant247 on Tuesday in Ilorin.

The memo reads: “This is to inform all students who were admitted into, or graduated from, programmes of the Polytechnic that were not duly approved between 2020 and 2024, particularly ND SLT and ND Mass Communication, that the Management has received a directive from the National Board for Technical Education following an investigative fact-finding visit to the institution.”

The memo stated that the directive followed recommendations by the Minister of Education and was aimed at resolving irregularities linked to admissions into unaccredited programmes.

“In line with the directive and the recommendation of the Honourable Minister of Education, the Polytechnic Management has commenced a comprehensive audit of admissions and academic records of all affected students.”

Management explained that affected students would undergo verification and documentation to determine their academic standing and eligibility for possible regularisation.“

All affected students will be required to participate in a verification and documentation exercise to enable the Polytechnic properly review their admission and academic status.”

The institution added that it would collaborate with regulatory agencies to explore avenues for legitimising admissions where feasible, but stopped short of guaranteeing automatic validation.“

Where feasible and in compliance with existing regulations of the relevant regulatory bodies, efforts will be made in collaboration with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the National Board for Technical Education to regularise such admissions.”

It further noted that cases that cannot be directly regularised would be subjected to alternative remedial measures, raising fears of added academic and financial strain on affected students.“

For cases where admissions and/or certifications cannot be regularised directly, appropriate remedial pathways will be provided which may includes: Make-up or bridging courses, Re-enrolment into approved programmes, and Top-up or conversion programmes as may be applicable.”

Students were directed to register on the institution’s portal within a two-week window and urged to cooperate with the process.“

All affected students are therefore to register on the Polytechnic portal [www.gracelandpolytechnic.edu.ng](http://www.gracelandpolytechnic.edu.ng) between Monday 16th to Monday 30th March, 2026. Concerned Students are to remain calm and cooperate fully with the Polytechnic directive.”

While assuring students of support, the management did not clearly guarantee that years already spent by affected students would be preserved without extra cost, delay, or disadvantage; a gap that continues to fuel widespread anxiety.

“Management is committed to ensuring that every affected student is properly guided and supported within the framework of regulatory provisions.”

Background

The development followed an investigative report published by The Informant247 early in January which exposed how Graceland Polytechnic, Offa admitted students into unaccredited courses and left many of them stranded after graduation.

Findings showed that several graduates could not proceed to Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes or secure Direct Entry (DE) admissions into universities because their admissions were not captured in official regulatory systems, rendering their certificates unusable for academic progression.

Some affected graduates recounted how they discovered the irregularities only when they attempted to process further admissions through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board portal, where their records were reportedly missing.

Multiple students described the situation as devastating, noting that years of academic effort, tuition payments, and personal sacrifices suddenly became uncertain due to administrative failures beyond their control.

Further revelations indicated that key programmes, including Mass Communication and Science Laboratory Technology, only received accreditation in 2025 — years after many students had already graduated, leaving earlier sets without regulatory cover.

The uncertainty surrounding the final outcome continues to generate tension among students and parents, many of whom are calling for clearer guarantees, faster resolution, and stronger institutional accountability to prevent further disruption to students’ academic futures.

Education stakeholders and journalists warn that without firm remedial assurances, many affected students could still face academic setbacks, financial burden, and prolonged uncertainty as they struggle to rebuild their educational and career paths.