- Rector warns new students
From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja
The Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Prof. Salisu Ogbo, has said the institution has zero tolerance for religion fanaticism, cultism, internet fraud and other social vices that may cause break down of law and order.
The Rector gave this warning on Saturday during the 32nd matriculation ceremony of 6,549 students into the institution.
” I must inform you that we have zero tolerance for all forms of social vices such as cultism, gun-running, examination malpractice, drug abuse, alcoholic addiction, unhealthy social gatherings, cybercrimes, incitement to violence, gangsterism, misuse and destruction of public property, stealing, and indecent dressing, among others.
” My simple warning is for you to stay away from these vices to avoid running afoul of the law. Any breach will attract appropriate penalty, including outright expulsion and prosecution,” he added
While saying acquisition of technical education and skill acquisition is the bedrock of the institution, he urged the students to be focused on their studies and work hard so as to be self sufficient after their studies saying Students’ excellence does not come by chance but by hard work.
” Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, I wish to use this medium to announce that the verdict of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) on the Institutional Accreditation, Resource Inspection and Programme accreditation conducted on18th – 20thDecember, 2024, has been communicated to us.
“I am pleased to inform you that, out of the twenty seven (27) programmes so presented, we have yet again recorded 100% resounding success.
” I must in a special way, express our profound appreciation to His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, for his fervent commitment and dedication to the sustainable growth and development of this great institution.
“I want to specially appreciate him for the historic fencing of the Itakpe Campus which had remained porous since inception. I equally appreciate him for the installation of CCTC camera on both campuses for security surveillance so as to enhance conducive environment for teaching, learning and research” he added.