Bauchi Fed Poly marticulates 5,068 students for 2024/2025 session

The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, Sani Usman, has marticulated students for the 2024/2025 academic session even as he warned against engaging in all forms of examination malpractice.

Sani, who was speaking during the 2024/2025 matriculation ceremony at the weekend, emphasised that the institution could not afford to produce half-baked graduates,

According to him, the polytechnic has zero tolerance for any form of examination misconduct as it places high value on its certificate.

He said: “We cannot afford to produce half-baked graduates and dish out to society, after suffering over the years to build a reputation for this polytechnic.

“For every form of misconduct committed in the examination hall, there is a commensurate penalty, and I want to implore you to desist from any action or inaction that is considered misconduct.

“There may be other institutions that have taken after us, but we are among the first set of tertiary institutions in Nigeria to start the examination scripts auditing exercise. This goes to show that while protecting our reputation, we also are not forgetful of the plight of our students. In this institution, what you see is what you get.

“In line with international best practices, we have also installed CCTV cameras in most examination halls to uphold academic integrity and prevent examination misconduct. This measure reflects our resolve to maintain the highest standards of ethics and fairness in our assessment processes.”

The Rector equally urged the management to nurture and guide the students and equip them with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to excel in their chosen fields and contribute positively to society.

He further explained that the polytechnic received a total 6,928 applications for the 2024/2025 academic session for various National Diploma and Higher National Diploma programmes and however said that 6,266 students were admitted out of which 5,068 registered and this included 3,151 for the National Diploma and 1,917 for Higher National Diploma.

Also speaking, the registrar of the institution, Kasimu Salihu who congratulated the newly admitted students, warned that the institution valued discipline and decorum.

“We do not condone indecent dressing, and any violation of this rule will attract penalties. It is essential that you adhere to our dress code to maintain a conducive learning environment,” he said.