Tensions are rising at Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, as students of the Mass Communication Department accuse their Head of Department (HoD), Mr. Chuks Nwabudike, of manipulating examination results and coercing them into paying for costly remedial programmes.
Students Cry Out
Several students, speaking anonymously out of fear of reprisal, alleged that results for National Diploma II (ND II) and Higher National Diploma II (HND II) students were deliberately withheld. They claimed they were instructed to register for remedial exams — each costing ₦23,000 — without being shown their actual scores.
“Instead of posting results on the department’s notice board, they’re hidden,” one student said. “We’re then told to register for remedials without knowing if we actually failed.”
Other students went further, accusing the HoD of tampering with scripts already graded by lecturers. According to them, this practice artificially inflated failure rates and forced students into remedials. “Even when a lecturer passes you, the HoD can allegedly re-mark the script just to push you into a remedial course,” another student alleged. “Some results are never released unless you’ve paid.”
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HoD Responds
In response, Mr. Chuks Nwabudike strongly denied the accusations. He insisted he has no authority to alter grades marked by lecturers or to collect money from students.
“I have no power to change results or demand money from students,” he said. “I’ve done my best to ensure results are processed on time. I’m not involved in the remedial system and I don’t even know how it operates.”
Calls for Investigation
Frustrated students are now appealing to the Delta State Government and relevant education authorities to investigate the allegations. They argue that unchecked practices could erode academic integrity and tarnish the institution’s reputation.
Meanwhile, the controversy has sharply divided opinions on campus. While some staff and students believe the allegations are credible, others insist the claims may have been exaggerated or misunderstood.
Credit: Allschool, Allcbt
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