Being the press Text issued by the National Association of Polytechnic Students NAPS in Conjunction with the Regional Secretariat West Africa Polytechnic Student Union WAPSU. This Day 4th June 2016.
Protocol,
State Of The Nation
It became imperative for our leadership to appraise the situation of our dear country and the state of our campuses at this critical time.
Commemorating the 2016 democracy day and marking of 1 year of diligence service with commitment and dedication to our dear Nation by President Muhammad Buhari led administration.
On behalf of the entire Nigerian polytechnic students, we joined millions of Nigerians home and Diaspora to commemorate this year 2016 Democracy Day with the Federal Government of Nigeria while appreciating his Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR for his commitment to rebuild, restructure and reinstate infrastructural facilities, confidence of the citizen in governance and sanity in the public service respectively.
We appeal to the Government to consider speedy, even distribution and holistic implementation of all her social security and empowerment policy including consideration of minimum wage increase to cushion the effect of PMS and Electricity tariff hike in the country.
While calling for special attention on Industrial Training Fund ITF, National Youth Service Corps NYSC and the Niger Delta Region to enhance their effective functioning without hitches and total restoration of peace and Normalcy in the region respectively.
We express sincere satisfaction with the new policy of Federal Government of Nigeria as announced by the Honorable Minister of Education Malam Adamu A Adamu , Scrapping post UTME and pegging cut off mark across board to 180 , this mark absolute parity at entrance level for all students seeking admission into higher institutions in Nigeria while we call for strict adherence to this directive by all Chief Executive Officers of our respective Institutions, as this bring forth a strong signal for a possible/close end to HND/Bsc dichotomy in Nigeria.
Removal of 5,000-10,000 charges on student/graduates (As the Case May Be) for regularization of admission by jamb is also required to enhance total sanity in the system, Also re-affirming our commitment and support for the Honorable Minister of Education Mallam Adamu A Adamu mission to revive Educational standard in the country as displayed so far in the ministry actions, policies and implementation strategy.
State of Campus.
We stand tall to condemn the continuous dent of polytechnic image by the desperate individuals and groups all in the name of Rectorship contest in Federal Polytechnic Offa kwara state, the unnecessary attack on the personality of the acting Rector Dr. Mrs. Ayodele Olaosebikan is considered as a deliberate attempt to distract her leadership focus to sustain the legacy of Restructuring and Rebuilding of Federal Polytechnic Offa, kwara State Academic Excellence, Image and Functional Structures as commenced by the immediate past administration Led by Dr. Muftau Olatinwo where she served as Deputy Rector Academic.
Her emergence as Acting Rector has been identified by the student populace, National and Regional Student body as total blessing to the institution with record of smooth, uninterrupted, hitch free and successful 2015/2016 first semester Examination, while in preparation for resumption of impeded free 2nd semester for 2015/2016, the management led by Ag rector has commence massive repairs and fixing of broken facilities and student hostels .
This indeed confirmed her commitment to prioritize academic excellence and student welfare. Cum introduction of online result checking to ease prompt release and accessibility of results by students which is first of its kind in the history of the polytechnic among others.
“he who burn down his father house shall inherit ashes” in this case we shall not allow any individual to burn down our hard earn dignity, reputation and value, therefore we declared all desperate contestants sponsoring frivolous allegation and raising unnecessary tension in the polytechnic unfit to rule the institution.
On the superficial level, power emanates from the barrel of guns, but on the fundamental level power erupts from the supreme will of the populace.
A diligent, loyal and tested performer Dr. Mrs Olaosebikan Deserve our support to succeed as remain the most preferred and most qualified to lead the system.
We call on all distracters to desist from blackmailing the system with frivolous allegations, raising undue tension capable of breaking peace on campus, as it affect not only the innocent personality of Dr. Mrs. Ayodele Olaosebikan but the whole of the Federal Polytechnic image, reputation and by extension the Nigeria polytechnic sector, offa community, and the host state at large .
We call for maximum respect and regards for women in Technical education sector, as usual conspiracy against Female Rectors in the polytechnic system is uncalled for which is capable of discrediting moves of President Buhari to implement 35% affirmative actions target to encourage women in politics and leadership as recommended by United Nation.
Our assessment of her performance in short term as Ag Rector informed our unanimous Vote Of Confidence on her leadership while we implore Federal Government of Nigeria to hasten her confirmation process as substantial Rector of The Federal Polytechnic Offa Kwara State, to fast-track the development of the Institution as well increase the number of Female Rectors in Nigeria to 3 out of about 27 Federal Polytechnics which is far less to the anticipating 35% Affirmative Action Target in All sectors.
We received the news of crisis in Federal Polytechnic Auchi with shock while we frown at violence and destruction of properties by the protesting students, our leadership shall Raise delegation to visit the institution in a bid for restoration of peace and normalcy, we appeal to all students of the polytechnic to remain calm as we are on top of the situation.
We extend our Vote Of Confidence in the leadership of the below institutions for effective management of academic, student and staff welfare affairs, The Federal Polytechnic Nekede Imo State, Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, Bauchi State, Kaduna polytechnic Kaduna, Federal Polytechnic Oko Anambra State, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro Ogun State, Federal College of Education Technical Gombe State and the Great Yaba College of Technology , Yaba Lagos State Nigeria.
While calling on the Bauchi State Government to facilitate immediate confirmation of the Ag Rector of Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic Bauchi haven performed credibly in acting capacity.
We call for judicious utilization of education budgetary allocation for year 2016 with full implementation.
We are optimistic that the Federal Government of Nigeria will adhere to our position, as we represents the largest section/ percentage of the institutions, also as the major factor for the existence of the polytechnic in the country, we shall equally rejects any decision or imposition of anything less credible capable of disrupting our academic success, devalue our certificate worth while we pamper our peace in recovery of lost time to strike actions.
Long live NAPS
Long Live WAPSU
Long Live Federal Republic of Nigeria
Isoweto E Africa!
Aluta continua Victoria Ascerta!
Amb. S A Lukman
Reg. president WAPSU
Sen. Oyeniyi Abdulmajeed
DSP NAPS
Comr. Adekanbi Sunday
Dir. Media And Publicity
Comr. Olugbode Damola H
NAPS National PRO NAPS
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