Kogi Poly Matriculates 4,349 Students For 2024/2025 Academic Session
- Rector Reiterates Zero Tolerance for gangsterism, cultism
By Abubakar SuleHassan
New students of kogi state polythecnic, Lokoja have been matriculated into the National Diploma (ND) Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes of the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja for the 2024/2025 academic session.
Dr. Salisu Ogbo Usman, Rector, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, made the disclosure at the 31st Matriculation Ceremony Held At The Matriculation Ground of the Polytechnic onOn Tuesday, 30th January, 2024.
According to the Rector, 3124 have been admitted into the ND, while another 1225 students admitted into the HND programs spread across Schools and Departments of the Polytechnic.
The students were admitted into Departments in the Schools of Agricultural Technology, Applied Sciences, Art, Design and Printing,School of Engineering, School of Engineering, Environmental Technology and Management Studies and school of Part-time and vocational studies.
Dr. Ogbo said the institution is desirous of training students that will represent the pride and good image of the institution. ” We are confident that you all will play significant role in attaining that goal”.
“We will continue to work towards making the Polytechnic environment more user friendly and ensure your personal growth and development. We shall also continue to ensure that our graduates are responsible citizens who will contribute to the development of our dear Kogi State and Nigeria at large”.
He further said the institution has zero tolerance for all forms of social vices such as cultism, gun-running, examination malpractice, drug abuse and others.
He added that alcoholic addiction, unhealthy social gatherings, cybercrimes, incitement to violence, gangsterism, misuse and destruction of public property, stealing, indecent dressing, among others would not be condone, warned the students to stay away from vices to avoid been punished.
“Let me particularly emphasize on cultism, which is completely forbidden in this campus. You are therefore warned to desist from any form of cultism related activities. It may interest you to know that, we have specifically put in place all visible and invisible security architectures in strategic places to deal with cultists, their sympathizers and sponsors.
” You are therefore advised to stay free of all cult-related lifestyles. You are also advised to report any move intended to intimidate and lure you into or enlist you into cultism”.
“The Students’ Information Handbook will be distributed to you through your respective departments and will guide you on the dos and don’ts of the Polytechnic. Ignorance of the law has no place in the Polytechnic and will not be tolerated”.
The Rector encouraged students to be of sterling examples of what moral discipline is, advised them to dress modestly and in accordance with the acceptable standards.
