By Our Correspondent, Lokoja

The Registrar of the Kogi state polytechnic, Lokoja, Dr. Usman Ogbo has appealed to the registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede to reconsider it for the CBT Centre.

Dr. Ogbo appealed on Thursday at the 29th matriculation ceremony held at the institution’s main campus, Lokoja when a total of 6,216 students were matriculated for the 2021/2022 academic session.

with a passionate appeal to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board to reconsider giving the institution a Computer Based Test Examination Centre.

The Rector regretted that the former CBTE Centre approved for the institution ran into a hitch following an infraction as a result of an action of staff of the institution who was subsequently suspended while the matter was being addressed administratively with the view to unraveling the circumstances leading to why the center ran into the hitch.

He called on the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede whom he said he has worked closely with to kindly look into the appeal for the approval of a CBTE Centre for the Polytechnic, adding that the Polytechnic is made up of people of high integrity.

Dr. Salisu assured that adequate attention has been made for students to be accommodated in the institution’s hostels, pointing out that like the priority given to the security of lives and properties by the Kogi State Government, the Polytechnic has keyed into the Gov. Yahaya Bello’s agenda by ensuring that security is made a priority by the institution.

The Rector warned against cultism in the institution, reiterating that it is completely forbidden on campus, warned that students who are deficient in character and learning would not be awarded certificates.

The Rector maintained that the Kogi State Polytechnic has zero-tolerance for all forms of social vices such as gun running, examination malpractices, alcoholism, unhealthy social gatherings, cyber crimes, incitements to violence, gangsterism, misuse and destruction of school property, stealing, and indecent dressing, promised the full weight of the law for offenders.

Dr. Salisu assured that while efforts are on to make the learning environment in the institution agreeable, said the institution expects nothing less in terms of responsible conduct and action from the matriculating students for their personal growth and development using the sound resources provided.

Dr. Salisu paid glowing tribute to Gov. Yahaya Bello for his commitment towards the realization of his aspirations for quality education under a conducive teaching and learning environment.

The Rector observed that the institution has recorded several milestone achievements, adding that the Polytechnic has an Information and Technology Centre, a fully renovated hostel that provides all the comfort needed by students, and a well-equipped Library.

He also disclosed that approval of N300m by Gov. Bello for the fencing of the Itakpe Campus has been secured.

He urged the students to see their matriculation into the Institution as the beginning of their journey to greatness.