Fed Poly Gets New Deputy Rector
A new Deputy Rector has been appointed for the Federal Polytechnic, Idah, (FPI). He is Mr. James Drisu Abu.
Mr. Abu whose appointment was approved by the Governing Council of the institution, is the seventh Deputy Rector of the Polytechnic and the first graduate of Federal Polytechnic Idah to attain the post in the institution since its establishment in 1987.
Born on 25th March, 1960, Mr. Abu hails from Emachi -Ajaka in Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State . He joined the services of the Polytechnic as Technologist II in the Department of Food Science Technology in 1987.
Apart from the Higher National Diploma (HND) obtained from FPI in 1985, he is also a holder of Masters Degree in Food Science Technology from the University of Science and Technology, Enugu,; and a doctorate (PHD) student at the Federal University of Agriculture , Makurdi.
Meanwhile, the Polytechnic has renewed its partnership with Ajaokuta Steel Company towards reviving the existing collaboration between them.
The partnership was renewed during the recent visit of the members of the Governing Council of the Polytechnic to the Steel Company.

Stakeholders told to Ensure Success of UBE Scheme
The Chairman, Kogi State House of Assembly Committee on Education, Hon. Yakubu Yunusa has called on stakeholders in the education sector to pay more attention to the successful implementation of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) scheme.
Delivering a welcome address at the National Workshop on Qualitative Implementation of UBE Scheme in Nigeria, Hon. Yunusa said, “I call on all stakeholders of the education sector in Kogi State and Nigeria in general to be more focused, active and committed to the growth of education in Nigeria.
“It has become imperative for all stakeholders in education sector to join hands together for effective management of UBE scheme”, he said.
Kogi State Government, he said, has shown more commitment to the education sector by allocating the highest share in the 2010 budget to education.
The former head of service in Kogi State Dr. (Mrs.) Sabina L. Attah delivered the keynote address while officers of the Universal Basic education Commission presented papers, as they also monitored participation at the seminar.
The General Manager of Kogi State Newspaper, The Graphic, Mr. Okpe alos delivered a paper on effective of Democracy on Education.
A lecturer at the Kogi State College of Education,Mr. Wada Aji, who spoke on teachers’ motivation said no efforts towards revamping the education sector will be successful, if the government and the society continues to ignore the plight and welfare of teachers.



 

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