Federal Poly Bauchi Installs CCTV Cameras to Enhance Campus Security, Tackle Exam Malpractice

The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, has announced the completion of a research initiative supported by TETFund over the past two years. This initiative enables the institution to broaden its Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance beyond lecture halls to outdoor spaces, aimed at strengthening campus security.

At present, the school has installed CCTV systems in select examination halls to address exam malpractice and boost overall safety within the school environment.

In addition, the school is currently evaluating the Student Handbook to consider amendments that would include offenses like cybercrime, which is presently not listed, making it a punishable violation once included.

This update was provided by the Rector of the Polytechnic, Sani Usman, during an interaction with journalists on Sunday, while the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) carried out its 2025 resource inspection and accreditation exercise at the institution.

The rector stated, “We’ve installed cameras in key classrooms, leveraging solar inverters now available in many of our halls. Our aim is to ensure that there is visibility all the time within the environment.”

He emphasized that, “The initiative was part of our broader efforts to curb both examination malpractice and security breaches around the institution. We are cultivating a decent community.”

Speaking on the NBTE’s visit, the rector explained that the inspection had been delayed despite being scheduled every four years to verify that the academic programmes align with approved standards.

He mentioned, “The accreditation exercise was crucial in evaluating the institution’s performance over the past five years and ensuring its academic programmes, personnel, and equipment remain up-to-date.”

He reported that 78 programmes underwent review during the NBTE’s intensive two-day exercise and said, “The teams have completed their visit, and we now await their findings.”

He added, “We are ready for the exercise. As you saw, the teams did what they were sent to do, and we are confident that if not all, most of the programmes will receive positive responses.”

While commenting on the accreditation review, Dr. Fatima Umar, the Director of Polytechnic Programmes and Team Lead of the NBTE delegation, urged the Polytechnic to focus on addressing existing issues with infrastructure and staffing, which were frequently observed across departments during the review.

Dr. Umar, who was represented by Adesina Oluade, pointed out areas of concern, including the absence of student handbooks, lack of academic journals, and irregular electricity supply, which she noted must be urgently rectified.

She explained that the purpose of the accreditation process is to ensure consistent quality in service delivery and promised a fair and impartial assessment of the polytechnic’s standards.

The director further acknowledged the efforts of the polytechnic’s management in ensuring a smooth and accommodating environment for the visiting teams during their stay.