The Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has matriculated a complete of 6,549 college students for the 2024/2025 tutorial session, spreading throughout eight faculties with 57 varied programmes.
The establishment’s Rector, Prof. Salisu Usman, disclosed this on the thirty second Matriculation and Orientation ceremonies on Saturday at polytechnic campus, Lokoja.
Usman mentioned that out of the 57 programmes within the establishment, 19 of them had been launched beneath his administration, representing 33.3 per cent of all programmes within the polytechnic.
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Usman famous that the establishment had recorded notable milestones in structural and tutorial growth, geared in direction of making studying a worthwhile for college kids on the establishment.
He burdened that the establishment remained dedicated to driving in direction of attaining infrastructural growth as mirrored in conducive buildings unfold throughout its faculties and departments.
The rector cautioned the scholars towards indulging in social vices similar to gun-running, examination malpractice, drug abuse, alcoholic dependancy, unhealthy social gatherings, cybercrimes, incitement to violence, gangsterism, amongst others.
He warned that operating a foul of the regulation would entice acceptable penalty, together with outright expulsion and prosecution.
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He counseled the previous governor Yahaya Bello for his foresight and doggedness chargeable for the unprecedented, steady and predictable tutorial calendar being loved throughout the state owned tertiary establishments.
“In the present day, I’m happy to tell you that we have now indigenes from 32 states throughout the nation which can be being matriculated.
“What this implies is that 88.9 per cent of states within the federation are represented in our enrollment for the 2024/2025 tutorial session. This represents 16.7 per cent improve within the unfold of the enrollees over the earlier years.
“This goes to indicate that, at Kogi State Polytechnic, we live true to the appellation of Kogi State as a ‘confluence of alternatives’ and melting pot of all shades of cultures and traditions,” he mentioned.
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The rector additionally appreciated Gov. Ahmed Ododo, for his dedication and dedication to the sustainable progress and growth of the nice establishment.
He added, “I wish to specifically recognize him for the historic fencing of the Itakpe Campus which had remained porous since inception.
“I equally recognize him for the set up of CCTC digicam on each campuses for safety surveillance in order to boost conducive atmosphere for educating, studying and analysis”.
