Abia Poly: “It Is Embarrassing”, Southeast Governor Decries Withdrawal of Accreditation
- Earlier, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, lost its accreditation from the National Board for Technical Education for failing to pay staff salaries and allowances for over 30 months
- Reports indicate that the governing council and management of the polytechnic made several failed promises to settle the backlog of salary arrears
- Meanwhile, the institution’s Rector has assured the students of the government’s commitment to quickly resolve the issues of deaccreditation
Following that action of the National Board for Technical Education against Abia State Polytechnic Aba, the governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has reacted.
In a statement by the secretary to the state government, Barr Chris Ezem, Ikpeazu described the action as embarrassing, The Punch reports.
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Ikpeazu calls for calm
He has therefore appealed to the students of Abia Poly and other well-meaning Abians to remain calm, while a task force has been set up to resolve the matter
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Members of the task force, the statement said, include Prof. Ikechi Mgboji as the chairman and Stanley Nwankpa, the school Student Union Government President as a member, among others.
Rector promises quick resolution
Meanwhile, the institution’s Rector, Prof. Okorie Kalu Osonwa, has assured the students of the government’s commitment to promptly resolve the issues of deaccreditation.
Education board revokes accreditation of popular polytechnic, gives reason
Legit.ng reported earlier that the accreditation of the Abia State Polytechnic, Aba has been revoked by the national board for technical education (NBTE).
According to the online platform, the Abia State Polytechnic’s accreditation was revoked due to the inability of the institution to pay the 30-month salaries and allowances of staff.
Legit.ng gathered that the development was made known on Tuesday, July 19 via a statement issued by the NBTE head of media, Fatima Abubakar.
Kano Keke rider writes JAMB, scores 150
Also, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian Keke rider wrote JAMB and scored 150 in aggregates. The man named Hakeem said he is ready to go to the Kano State Polytechnic.
According to him, he is going to school to study Office Technology and Management.
He however said he will not stop his Keke business, saying he will continue to ride and pay his school fees.
Source: Legit.ng
