Bauchi Poly can’t afford to produce half-baked graduates – Rector

BAUCHI (Sundiata Scholar) – The Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Mallam Sani Usman, says that the institution cannot afford to produce and dish out half-baked graduates to the society.

Usman stated this in Bauchi on Saturday during the 2024/2025 matriculation ceremony for newly-admitted students of the institution.

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

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

“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 as 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 examination scripts auditing exercise.

“This goes to show that while protecting our reputation, we are also 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 said.

He charged the school management to nurture, guide and equip the students with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to excel in their chosen fields to contribute positively to society.

Usman explained that the Polytechnic received a total of 6,928 applications for the 2024/2025 academic session for various National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes.

He, however, said that 6,266 students were admitted, out of which 5,068 got registered, adding that this included 3,151 for National Diploma and 1,917 for Higher National Diploma.

Also speaking, Mallam Kasimu Salihu, the institution’s Registrar, congratulated the newly-admitted students, and 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. (NAN)