The Plateau State College, Bokkos has introduced the resumption of educational actions after the Christmas and New 12 months break.
The PUNCH studies that some gunmen attacked communities in three Native Authorities Areas of Plateau State, killing over 150 residents.
Bokkos Native Authorities Space housing the state college is likely one of the council areas the place gunmen attacked 25 communities and killed over 150 individuals on Christmas Eve.
“The Senate of Plateau State College Bokkos met on Monday, January 8, 2024, upholding the resumption and the continuation of 2022/2023 educational actions.
“On this regard, regular educational work within the college commenced on Monday, eighth January 2024”, the College mentioned on Tuesday in a press release signed by its Public Relations Officer, John Agam.
It was learnt that throughout the assembly, the Senate additionally accredited the admission listing of the primary batch of postgraduate college students of the College and directed that registration and lectures begin this week, on the twelfth of January 2024.
Agam mentioned the Vice Chancellor of the College, Professor Matur Malau Bernard urged each employees and college students of the College to renew instantly so as to not miss any lectures which can have an effect on their educational efficiency.
He additionally mentioned that some safety measures had been put in place by the establishment to make sure the security and safety of employees and college students.
He mentioned, “Professor Matur reiterated his dedication to enhanced educational tradition and enduring legacy by the coaching of undergraduates and postgraduate college students that might take over from the current crop of lecturers and urged members of the Employees Unions to not diminish this imaginative and prescient.
“Whereas assuring members of the College group that far-reaching measures have been taken to deal with the safety state of affairs in and across the college, administration has deployed a detachment of the Particular Process Power of Operation Protected Haven Bokkos Space Command, siting of the Police Station across the college, deployment of operatives of the Civil Defence Corp, and recruitment of members of the hunters affiliation of Nigeria and up to date coaching on safety operations for the inner safety of the College, all to beef up safety on the campus.
“Professor Matur mentioned that since he assumed workplace absolutely in June final yr, he has accredited coaching programmes for 67 educational employees to additional their schooling in varied universities inside and outdoors the nation. Extra plans are on the way in which for extra to be thought of quickly.
“He mentioned the College below his management has additionally improved the training situation of the college by the set up of photo voltaic farms, and refurbishing of lecture halls, employees workplaces and furnishings.
“Throughout the assembly, the Senate accredited the admission listing of the primary batch of postgraduate college students of the College. Registration and lectures will begin this week, on the twelfth of January 2024.
“Senate noticed a minute silence in honour of a member of employees Damaris David Yakubu and three college students of the College who died throughout the Christmas break”