Minister commissions projects in KadPoly, commends Rector, ASUP

By Auwal Ahmed Ibrahim, Goronyo

The Minster of Education, Professor Mamman Tahir has commended Kaduna Polytechnic for utilization of their Needs Assessment fund for the completion of two giant projects in the Tudun Wada campus.

The Minister who was represented by the Director Polytechnics and Allied Institutions, Federal Ministry of Education Dr. Alexander Ejeh Usman thanked the Rector of the Polytechnic for the successful completion of the project Needs Assessment projects within shortes time frame.

“The Rector judiciously utilize the Needs fund for the completion of the project if not the commission cannot take place today, while is good to know that Kaduna Polytechnic is the first to complete its own Needs project among its beneficiaries.” Dr. Alexander stated.

“Kaduna Polytechnic is the first and foremost Institution that accessed and utilize their fund, by finishing 90% of the projects and nothing will stop the payment of the 10% of the retention fee,” Dr. Alexander further explained.

The representative of the Minister, further stated the importance of the Needs project.

“Such of these programs reduce the burden of students and provide the needs of school communities.”

“The Needs assessment project is the first in the polytechnic because universities have been enjoying such projects, polytechnics started enjoying the project from 2022.

The Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, Professor Idris M. Bugaje, represented by Malam Sama’ila Tanko, Director Monotechnics programs congratulated Kaduna Polytechnic for the two giant projects constructed by the Ministry of Education.

Dr. Sama’ila appealed to the Minister of Education to spread more tentacles for more projects in the Nigerian polytechnics to fill the gap of the polytechnics’ needs.

In his own remarks, the Rector of Kaduna Polytechnic, Dr. Sulaiman Umar appreciated the dogged commitment of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics of Nigeria and Kaduna Polytechnic for the actualization of the agreement of the Needs Assessment project in the the Institution and said it is a moment of great pride for the Institution of hard work.

“The completion of the project is out of the zeal of the Federal Government to reduce the challenges of classrooms and offices in Kaduna Polytechnic,” the Dr. Sulaiman said.

The Rector commended the Federal Ministry of Education for the successful completion of the projects and thanked ASUP for their commitment for the actualization of the Needs Assessment project in Nigerian polytechnics.

The Rector called on the students to utilize the projects and use it as a catalyst of their success and harbor the staff to use the offices for the progression of the Institution.

While, the Rector charged the community members of the Institution to continue to strive for excellence.

The Deputy Rector, Administration of Kaduna Polytechnic, Dr. A. O Lawal expressed satisfaction on the completion of the projects saying that they will help reduce the needs for classes rooms and staff offices.

Dr. A. O. Lawal charged staff and students to maintain the structures and use them for their academic excellence.

The Deputy Rector, Academics, Dr. Grace Jamila Billa in her vote of thanks said the projects which consist of 42 classes, 19 staff offices marked a milestone of achievement for Kaduna Polytechnic and will broaden the development of Kaduna Polytechnic beyond Nigeria.

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