From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman Briefing Journalists
Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman has revealed that his administration was able to tackle problem of insecurity and introduction of quality assurance scheme in the last four years of his first tenure in office to boost academic excellence in the institution.
The Rector disclosed this while briefing Journalists on the journey so far to mark the end of his first tenure in office.
Professor Ogbo at the stock taking and accountability interaction with newsmen in Lokoja on Tuesday, said that he was able to address the lingering problems of insecurity, cultism and examination misconduct in the last four years.
“We set machinery in motion for tackling insecurity through fortification of security architecture via effective intelligence gathering on the activities of cultists and other deviant groups
“Construction of a befitting security building, installation of CCTV camera on the campus to monitor unholy activities, provision of communication gadgets, provision of security patrol vehicles for surveillance, provision of solar lights and other illuminating gadgets, continuous clearing of buses, dislodgement of notorious pipeline which was hitherto the meeting point of cultists and replacement of same with barricades, recruitment of more security personnel and synergy with security agencies to prevent crimes among others
“Within the period under review, we also introduced several measures aimed at strengthening the culture of academic excellence in the institution
“The Polytechnic has bolstered the authenticity and integrity of its academic credentials by introducing a new and enhanced statement of result template. This upgraded template incorporates advanced security features designed to prevent falsification, ensuring that the statements of result issued to students are tamper-proof and genuine
“We as well introduced Examination/Result Computation/E-Payment, setting up of Central Examination Misconduct Committee, Strengthening Regulation against indiscriminate production and sales of textbooks on the campus and introduction of the academic board central results verification committee.
“We recorded 100% accreditation of 48 programmes and institutional accreditation since I came on board. Also priority attention was given to staff and students welfare as well as infrastructural development”
The Rector who appreciated his re-appointment for a second term by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, affirmed that the gesture would spur him to sustain his developmental tempo in the institution and even strive to surpass his previous achievements.
