Ibom Metropolitan Polytechnic (IMP) in Akwa Ibom State has stated that it neither offers a degree programme nor has a department of Medical Laboratory Science, and as such, distanced itself from a purported admission letter said to have been issued to prospective students for the Medical Lab Science programme.
A press statement endorsed by the Acting Rector of IMP, Engr. Samuel Effiong Etim, 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.
He, therefore, warned members of the public to be wary of such a scam and not fall prey to receiving fake admission letters for a non-existent course 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 in the online version of the 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 letters did not emanate from the institution, the Rector observed that the letter was of no consequence, as it cannot guarantee admission into any accredited institution in Nigeria, considering the JAMB policy.
“Our attention has been drawn to a publication by the Association of University Academic Medical Laboratory Scientists in the Nigerian Tribune online newspaper dated December 13, 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 the 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 ‘Fake’ and wish to disassociate ourselves totally from the allegations. We urge members of the public to disregard the notice as the institution is not a party to the issue raised,” the statement reads in parts.
