Delta Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku holds 2nd combined convocation 12th Oct.

All is now set for  second combined convocation ceremony of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, which is slated for 12th October, 2019 at the institution’s main campus.

The school management stated this at a pre-convocation press briefing, Wednesday at the academic board building of the Institution.

Speaking at the briefing, the Rector of the Polytechnic, Professor (Mrs.) Stella Chiemeke said that the convocation events will run for three day period, from Thursdays 10th – Saturday 12th October, 2019.

Giving the rundown of program of activities, she said it will commence with an interdenominational Church Service on Thursday 10th October 2019, at the Polytechnic Event centre located within the Polytechnic premises, by 10am, while the Convocation lecture, development appeal fund and the award of excellence to distinguished personalities, has been fixed for Friday, 11th October, 2019 also beginning at 10am at same vanue.

Prof. Chiemeke revealed that the convocation proper comes up on Saturday, 12th October 2019; at the Institution’s convocation ground located at the Permanent Site.

She added that the ceremony will commence by 10am, with the State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa who is the visitor of the Polytechnic in attendance.

According to her, “this is going to be the second combined convocation ceremony for 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 academic sessions.

“We have six years of graduands and on the 12th of October, we have the presentation of prizes, award of National Diploma, Higher National Diploma and conferment of honours and fellowship awards, to some prominent Nigerians.

“We want to put it on record that the 2018/2019 academic session ended successfully and all results are out. We want to also let the graduands know that all certificates for these sessions are ready for collection. We hope on that day, by the grace of God, that these certificates will be distributed to the graduands,” Professor Chiemeke said.

The Rector, in company of some of the principal officers of the Polytechnic at the press briefing, noted that the Institution has improved tremendously since her assumption in office, saying that the critical achievements were in line with her vision of elevating the Polytechnic to a  21st century institution in terms of computerization.

She explained that within the time of her stay in office; “We have computerized all the systems and operations, particularly the students registration. We have a working portal where we have all our students’ records intact. We have also computerized the bursary processes which are being completed. Training is ongoing to be able to enhance productivity and professionalism of both the staff and student.”

Prof Chiemeke also stated that  Polytechnic have five schools which are; the school of business studies, school of fine and applied arts, school of engineering, school of general studies and school of applied sciences, adding that the five schools has twenty six departments.

“Some of Our programmes are fully accredited and some are about to face real visitation after accreditation.  Emphasis has equally been placed on Staff training and development through TETFUND sponsorship and also through our internally generated revenue, IGR,” she said, even as she noted some of the major achievements from students of the Institution recently.

“One of our graduands was given a Federal National Award for good performances during the NYSC in 2019 and also out of the 27 Federal scholarship Awardees given to Delta State, 23 are from Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku,” the Rector revealed.

On the state of the school infrastructural, Prof. Chiemeke said that her administration has established a Staff School geared towards assisting the staff in terms of training of their children within the Polytechnic environment, saying that the action has helped in no small measure in reducing the risk of staff moving their children to Asaba for schooling.

She stated further that the establishment of the Staff School has also created job opportunities for some Deltans.

She stressed also that the Polytechnic in the period under review, has built a male and female hostels that are fully equipped and functional, and it has helped to alleviate the accommodation problems faced by students of the institution.

“We have ongoing construction of the staff building which is sponsored from our internally generated revenue, IGR.

“We have also introduced six months certificate programme in Hospitality and Tourism, in order give access to quality education to those around the school community.

“Efforts are also being made in improving the security on campus, maintaining good working relationship between staff and students and law enforcement agents in the community.

“The security personnel are fully equipped and they also maintain law and order in the Polytechnic.”

The Rector therefore urged invited parents of graduating students, Staff, Students and Deltans to come and be part of the 2nd Combined Convocation ceremony Polytechnic.

“We hope to see most especially our Royal Fathers, our entire invited guest and the community at large.”