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Kogi poly matriculates 6,549 students, cautions against social vices

 

A cross section of Kogi Poly students administering oath during the 32nd Matriculation on Saturday in Lokoja

The Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has matriculated a total of 6,549 students for the 2024/2025 academic session, spreading across eight schools with 57 various programmes.

The institution’s rector, Prof. Salisu Usman, disclosed this at the 32nd Matriculation and Orientation ceremonies on Saturday at the polytechnic campus in Lokoja.

Usman said that out of the 57 programs in the institution, 19 of them were introduced under his administration, representing 33.3 percent of all programs in the polytechnic.

Usman noted that the institution had recorded notable milestones in structural and academic development, geared towards making learning worthwhile for students at the institution.

He stressed that the institution remained committed to driving towards achieving infrastructural development as reflected in conducive structures spread across its schools and departments.

The rector cautioned the students against indulging in social vices such as gunrunning, exam malpractice, drug abuse, alcoholic addiction, unhealthy social gatherings, cybercrimes, incitement to violence, and gangsterism, among others.

He warned that running afoul of the law would attract an appropriate penalty, including outright expulsion and prosecution.

He commended the former governor, Yahaya Bello, for his foresight and doggedness responsible for the unprecedented, stable, and predictable academic calendar being enjoyed across the state-owned tertiary institutions.

“Today, I am pleased to inform you that we have indigenes from 32 states across the country that are being matriculated.

“What this means is that 88.9 percent of states in the federation are represented in our enrolment for the 2024/2025 academic session. This represents a 16.7 percent increase in the spread of the enrollees over the previous years.

“This goes to show that, at Kogi State Polytechnic, we are living true to the appellation of Kogi State as a ‘confluence of opportunities’ and melting pot of all shades of cultures and traditions,” he said.

The rector also appreciated Gov. Ahmed Ododo for his commitment and dedication to the sustainable growth and development of the great institution.

He added, “I want to especially 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 cameras on both campuses for security surveillance so as to enhance a conducive environment for teaching, learning, and research.”. (NAN)

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