The Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Prof. Salisu Ogbo, has assured newly admitted students of the institution of a student-centred learning environment backed by modern infrastructure and academic facilities.
Ogbo gave the assurance in a speech delivered at the institution’s 33rd matriculation ceremony held on Thursday at the main campus in Lokoja.
The Rector also promised modern laboratories, ICT-driven examination systems, a functional library, secure hostels and robust entrepreneurial training facilities.
“Be assured that the Polytechnic remains fully committed to providing a student-centred learning environment, supported by improved infrastructure, modern laboratories, ICT-driven examination systems, a functional library, secure hostels and robust entrepreneurial training facilities,” he said.
The rector said the institution would continue to uphold discipline and transparency, with zero tolerance for social vices.
“Our emphasis on security, moral discipline and academic integrity is non-negotiable and central to our institutional philosophy,” he added.
Ogbo said the polytechnic has recorded significant growth in its national outlook, with increased student representation across the country.
“One of the clear dividends of academic stability is the growing national outlook of our Polytechnic.
“Whereas students from 26 states of the federation were matriculated in the 2023/2024 session, the 2024/2025 intake reflects representation from 32 states, amounting to about 89 percent of the state in the federation,” he said.
He added that the spread has further improved in the current academic session.
“In the current session, the number of states represented in our enrolment figure slightly moves to thirty-three (33), representing 91.66 per cent of the states in the federation,” Ogbo said.
“This remarkable expansion underscores Kogi State Polytechnic’s status as a true melting pot and reinforces our state’s identity as a confluence of opportunities,” he added.
