December 16, (THEWILL) – Ibom Metropolitan Polytechnic, IMP, in Akwa Ibom State, says it neither offers a degree programme nor has a department of Medical Laboratory Science and as such, distanced itself from purported admission letters said to have been issued to prospective students of Medical Lab Science.
A press statement endorsed by the acting Rector of IMP, Engr Samuel Effiong Etim, and made available to our Correspondent in Uyo on Monday, stressed that Ibom Metropolitan is a Polytechnic and does not have a department of Medical Laboratory Science, nor does it offer such a programme.
Therefore, he warned members of the public to be wary of such a scam and not fall prey to receiving fake admission letters to study non-existing courses in a non-existing department.
According to the Rector, the statement came on the heels of a publication by the Association of University Academic Medical Laboratory Scientists on the Online version of Nigerian Tribune Newspaper, dated December 13, 2024, Titled; “Illegal Mounting of Medical Lab Science (B.MLS), Degree Programme ” alleging that IMP issued admission letters to some candidates to study the said course.
While insisting that such a letter did not emanate from the institution, the Rector observed that the letter was of no consequence as it cannot guarantee admission into any accredited institutions in Nigeria considering JAMB policy.
“Our attention has been drawn to a publication by the Association of University Academic Medical Laboratory Scientists in Nigerian Tribune online Newspaper dated December, 13th 2024 on the subject ‘Illegal Mounting of Bachelor of Medical Lab Science (B.MLS) Degree Programme.
“The authority of IMP, therefore, wishes to disclaim the purported letter as it did not emanate from the institution. It is on record that IMP does not offer a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Science and as such has not issued any admission letter or admitted any student into a non-existing department.
“The institution upholds that it is only The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) that is saddled with the responsibility of issuing admission letters to deserving candidates into Universities accredited to offer B.MLS.
“Ibom Metropolitan Polytechnic sees this allegation as the handiwork of some mischievous individuals whose aim is to discredit or dent the good image of the Polytechnic.
“We consider the letter as “Fake,” and wish to disassociate ourselves totally from the allegations and urge members of the public to disregard the notice as the institution is not a party to the issue raised”, the statement read in part.
