Bashir Opaluwa Idris
The Federal Polytechnic Idah, has banned any form of sign-out ceremony on the campus.
Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr. Yahaya Baba-Usman stated this at the thirty eight Matriculation of the Institution in Idah.
Doctor Usman who described matriculation as an academic activity of any tertiary institution organized to formally admit new students into the membership of the community, advised the matriculating students to comply with the ban.
“Any students found wanting in this regard will face the full wrath of the law. Let me call on members of the Nigerian Press to help us tell it to the citizen of the Polytechnic community and the large society” He stated.
The Rector called on the newly matriculated students to be committed to their studies and acquire necessary technological skills to enable them contribute to the technological advancement of the country, saying the polytechnic has programmes to acquaint students with the right knowledge, attitude and skills.
While urging the students to shun all forms of social vices to enable them achieve their academic goals, the Rector noted that the institution will not tolerate any act capable of joepardizing the peaceful co-existing of all members of the polytechnic community.
He assured members and staff of the polytechnic of his commitment to their welfare, saying he is committed to creating a conducive atmosphere for teaching and learning activities on the campus.
According to him, the Management under his leadership, re-claimed the SOGAS Lecture Theatre which has never been put to use since it was built as well as the introduction of three new programmes namely: Chemical Engineering, Agricultural Technology and Banking and Finance all awaiting Resource Inspection.
Highlight of the ceremony was the award of ten thousand naira each to the best final year students of National and Higher National Diploma of all the departments.
Four thousand, two hundred and forty-five students were matriculated into National and Higher National Diploma programmes of the Institution.
