Federal Polytechnic Ny’ak, Shendam, Is to admits it’s first set of students by the end of twenty twenty two as it takes off in the temporary site.
Chairman of the Governing Council for
Federal Polytechnic Sistus Ukelina Abetienbe said this when Members of the Governing Council paid a courtesy visit to Governor Simon Bako Lalong at the Government House, Little Rayfield as part of their working visit to the State.
The Chairman was speaking when Members of the Governing Council paid a courtesy visit to Governor Simon Bako Lalong at the Government House, Little Rayfield as part of their working visit to the State.
He expressed joy to the Governor for not only seeing to the establishment of the Polytechnic, but also making sure that the institution is granted large percel of land, suitable for a acadctivity to take-off.
The chairman governing council to the polytechnic said, the site has a well planned facility for basic infrastructure such as power, water, and access road to the permanent site among others.
Sistus said, the institution was fortunate to have been established during the administration of Governor who is not only passionate about education, but very interested in partnering with the Federal Government to provide educational opportunities for his people.
He disclosed that the Institution will give strength to courses in areas that the has strong advantage such as tourism, agriculture and mining among others.
Governor Simon Bako Lalong while welcoming the delegation said he is eager to ensure that the Polytechnic commences operations because so much efforts have been put in by various stakeholders to bring the dream of the school to reality.
The governor said,he did not hesitate to donate one of the Legacy Schools, the Model Secondary School Ny’ak, which has large infrastructure for the take off of the institution.
He expressed his determination to ensure that the Institution commences operations and develops to gives quality education to citizens of the State and other Nigerians.
Governor Lalong congratulated the Governing Council for their appointment, and again expressed appreciation to the President, Minister of Education and the National Assembly for approving the Institution, saying there is high hope that the Federal College of Education Pankshin will soon be upgraded to a University of Education once the President signs the bill before him into law.
Rector of the Polytechnic Dr. Mikaila Zakari Ya’u said the efforts of Government has made the task of commencing academic activities of the school very seamless.
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