Tertiay Education: Auchi Poly matriculates 12,000 students

The Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, has held its 32nd matriculation ceremony for the 2014/2015 session, where it matriculated 12,000 students. The Rector of the institution, Dr. Philipa Idogho, during her speech, explained that the matriculants were among “thousands” who participated in the post-UTME screening.
 

She said the institution had a responsibility to train the students in both character and learning, in line with vision of the school.‎ She reiterated that the institution had put in place efficient measures to keep social vices like improper dressing, cultism and examination malpractice curbed.

The rector added:

”I urge you to take full advantage of this privilege of admission by working studiously to attain your goals and ambition in this institution. The management of the polytechnic frowns at membership of cult groups. The polytechnic is determined to make the learning environment conducive for you, so that you can optimise your time of learning.”

The Registrar, Dr. Margaret Ashikpelokha, who administered the oath of matriculation, urged the students to subscribe to rules and regulation guiding the institution, as members of the academic community.

”This oath entails that you pay due respect to the rector and officers of the polytechnic and that you will be faithful and observe the rules and regulation guiding the polytechnic,” she said.