By Onomiguren Agbamu
The Rector of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, Nigeria, Prof. Emmanuel Achuenu says that strengthening academic activities remains his topmost priority as promised before officially assuming office on August 1, 2021, just as he highlighted some of his successes recorded so far.
Briefing newsmen in his office as part of activities lined up to mark the institution’s Combined 3rd Convocation ceremony to be held on Saturday November 18, 2023 , the Rector vowed to deliver more on the promises he made upon assumption of office in 2021.
The Rector stated that Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku is one of the foremost institutions in Delta and within the South-South geopolitical zone, saying that the core mandate of the Polytechnic is to deliver quality education, especially in the areas of teaching learning, development, research, and innovations.
He maintained that the Polytechnic is more interested in teaching technology, which they had been doing since he assumed office as most of the teachings were done in the lab because of it peculiarity on technology, saying the Polytechnic is place of developing technology and moving the nation towards greatness.
“With the support of the managemen I hav been able to grow the number of students from where he met it to what it is currently, facilitating the school of Environmental Studies, ICT School that my predecessor began which JAMB is using for examination before assuming office”, Prof Achuenu.
He also noted that the School has facilitated Microsoft satisfaction centre where students will be trained and have robust knowledge of ICT and digital skills in addition to the introduction of renewable center for training students on energy generation considering challenges Nigeria is facing on power.
The renewable energy training is opened to all that are interested and that students are to gain first-hand knowledge on the requirements of manufacturing solar system and how it operates, noting that the renewal energy programme is a collaboration of UNITOTAL ENERGY LIMITED, but funded and managed by the Polytechnic.
He, however, called on the state government, NGOs, and others for support, especially on the perimeter fencing of the school to enable it curb insecurity challenges confronting the institution.
