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As a Phenomenal Leader whose drive to see younger ones grow- a quality of yours that can not go unnoticed or unmentioned, by the way; You are one of the very few Nigerians deeply committed to the progressive ideology, and Your impeccable leadership qualities remain worth emulating, too. Our dear and amiable Leader- Dr Usman Ogbo, you are a blessing not only to Kogi State, but to Nigeria and the world at large. As you add a year today to your many beautiful years, I and indeed, over 40.1 million Nigerian students whom we represent both at home and in diaspora  celebrates you and wishes you a happy birthday and we pray that God gives  you more wisdom in all you do and grant you all your heart desires in this  new age. We feel everly blessed to be associated with you because you are a light and have continued to light other people's path most especially young people who are the future of our dear country. Happy birthday Sir and...

-CHARGES EXPERTS TO IMBIBE TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS TO SUSTAIN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Stakeholders in Engineering have been admonished to raise the standard of the sector by introducing technological advancement that will enhance positive productivity and sustain economic and social development of the country. These were parts of recommendations made  at the Opening ceremony of the Three-Day maiden International Conference organized by the Kogi State Polytechnic School of Engineering with the theme Role of science and Engineering Technology in unlockingResources for Economic Recovery Post Covid 19 held on Wednesday 20th October, 2021 at the ltakpe Campus of the Polytechnic.The Lead paper presenter, Engr. Prof. Malik Abdulwahab, Keynote Speakers, Engr. Dr. S. O.Olusunle, Chief Dr. J. O. omuya and Engr Dr. G E Oknanachi. who spoke in turns high...

A University of Jos Don, Professor (Mrs) Naomi Nari James Rugu has said Education is the bedrock of human development and should be given great attention, by all and sundry. She made the submission while delivering a key note lecture at the flagoff of the National Association of Nigerian Students’ Restore Sanity on Campuses Campaign which held Tuesday 5th October 2021 at the main auditorium of the Kogi State Polytechnic in Lokoja Professor Naomi Nari James Rugu who was speaking on the menace of Exam-Malpractice and flagrant violation of school rules and regulations averred that if Students remain open-minded, keen on learning, do not loiter around, attend all lectures, attempt all assignments and submit for assessment and Work hard towards actualizing their dreams, there will be no need to even contemplate exam malpractice which deflates their self esteem, jeopardizes their admission and future aspirations.Similarly, Key note lecturer Prof. Naomi James Rugu at the flagoff c...

The leadership of Revolutionary NANS President Comrade Asefon Sunday Dayo has appointed Comrade Madaki Thomas Noah a student of Kogi State Polytechnic as member of the NANS National media and publicity Committee.

The leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has heaped praises on the management of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, for rapid transformation in the institution. President of NANS, Comrade Asefon Sunday Dayo gave the commendation on Thursday, 9th of September, 2021 during a courtesy visit to the institution's main campus in Lokoja. Comrade Asefon Dayo who said that NANS' visit to the Polytechnic was to confirm the news about the positive turn around being witnessed in the institution, lauded the infrastructure and academic renaissance in the institution. He passed a vote of confidence on the Rector, Dr.  Salisu Ogbo Usman who he said has transformed the learning condition and improved infrastructural status as well as instilled fiscal and administrative discipline in the institution.  He also stressed that the  effort has restored the confidence of the public in the credibility of the Polytechnic in less than two years of Dr Usman's appointment. Com...

The Student Union Government of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, for the 2020/2021 academic session has been inaugurated.Speaking at the inauguration, the Rector of the institution, Dr Salisu 0. Usman, charged the new SUG leadership to be transparent, law abiding and display exemplary moral and academic standings in all their conduct.He commended the electoral committee led by Mr. Pedro Akande who is the Dean, School of Art, Design and Printing for the diligent job reflected in the conduct of the election.He further stressed that the free and transparent conduct of the election was a clear manifestation of the management's desire to allow students determine who take charge of their affairs.He stressed that the transparent process of the election was to give platform for self-determination and restore self-worth among students.He assured that the Polytechnic under hiswatch would continue to strive to promote inclusiveness, welfare and academic exce...

The Senate has passed a bill that prohibits employers in the country from discriminating between first degree and Higher National Diploma (HND) holders.The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Joint Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters; and Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND Chairman of the Joint Committee, Ibrahim Shekarau (APC, Kano Central), said, "the enactment of the bill to abolish and prohibit discrimination between First Degrees and Higher National Diploma for the purpose ofemployment in Nigeria will no doubt free holders of HND from stagnation and ensure balanced treatment with their counterparts from other higher tertiary institutions in Nigeria." He added that the abolishment of the existing dichotomy between HND holders andgraduates of Universities would meet the huge manpower needs of Nigerians, ensure social justice and enhanced corporate governance, as well encourage patrioticcontributions amongst HND emp...

The Governing Council of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja has approved the  appointment of some  Principal Officers of the institution in a bid to further enhance quality service delivery.At the emergency meeting of the Governing Council held on 22nd May, 2021, four (4) new Principal Officers were appointed  to head the Registry, Bursary, Works and Library Units. Mr Aiyeetan Sunday is the new  Registrar of the Polytechnic, while Mr Obadaki Adeika Obaro is now the Bursar.The Council also appointed Engineer Adamu Abdullahi Ayni as the Director of Works and Services while Mrs. Ozohu Omolola Mohammad Audu is the new Polytechnic Librarian. The Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr Isa Yakubu while  congratulating  the newly appointed Principal Officers, further charged them to bring their wealth of experience to bear so as to move the Polytechnic to an enviable height. On his part, the Rector of the institution, Dr. Salisu O. Usman appreciated the Chai...

 The Academic Board of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, at her emergency meeting held on Thursday 20th May, 2021, considered reports of various committees and consequently approved the expulsion of 42 students for offenses bordering on theft, examination malpractices and forging of results.Among the expelled students is Mr. Victor Attah of ND II, Business Administration Department, with Matric Nō 2018/ND/BUS/903.Mr. Victor was involved in the running of an illegal examination syndicate, popularly known as Magic Centre in connivance with one Ibrahim Hayatu who was the ring leader. The centre was bursted sometimes ago, precisely on 5th November, 2020, at Sarkin Noma in Lokoja.Similarly, Mr. Akerele Oluwaseun, an ND I student of the Department of Computer Science, with Matric No 2019/ND/CPS/676 was expelled for stealing a bag belonging to one Abdulganiyu Mohammed from the same Department.Other 40 expelled  students from the institution are those that forged National Di...

The Academic Board of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja at her meeting of Thursday, 6th May, 2021, approved the Academic Calendar for the 2020/2021 Academic Session. The approved Academic Calendar as released by the office of the Director, Academic Planning Unit  indicates that resumption for new academic session for all students (except those on SIWES) is  Monday, 17th May, 2021. Other vital information as contained in the Academic Calendar shows that registration for all students will commence on 17th May, 2021 ( the date of resumption) and will end on 29th May, 2021 (a period of two weeks). Late registration which attracts a penalty of additional five thousand naira (N5, 000) fees will terminate on12th June, 2021. Similarly, Orientation and Matriculation for fresh students will hold  between 14th and 19th June, 2021. The first semester examination for regular students is scheduled to start on 2nd August, 2021, while the first semester  examina...

  The Councilor representing Agbashi Electoral Ward in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Mr. Jibrin Ede, has reportedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.Member of the State House of Assembly representing Doma South Constituency, Hon. John Osewu, who is also an elder brother to the victim, made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen on Saturday in Lafia.Hon. Osewu explained that the victim was kidnapped in the early hours of Saturday when he was on his way to Okpata community in Doma LGA to see a friend.“My younger brother was kidnapped this morning when he was going to see his friend in the Okpata community. Now the kidnappers are demanding N10 million and I don’t know how to get such an amount of money.“When I spoke with the victim, he was crying and complained that his legs are swollen up because of the distance he trekked with the kidnappers into the forest,” he said.When contacted, Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ranham Nansel, said the Command was yet to g...

The Auditor General of Kogi State Government, Mallam Yakubu Yusuf Okala,has commended the present management of Kogi State Polytechnic under Dr Salisu Ogbo Usman for the remarkable job done so far on the ongoing hostels renovation.Mallam Okala who led the inspection team to the project site on Thursday, 25th of March,2021 said with the quality of job done so far,Dr Usman and his team have written their names on the sand of time.While commending the Rector for displayingmuch qualities and attributes of a good leader since he assumed office, the StateAuditor General charged him to improve onfew areas in the renovation work.In a remark, the Rector of Kogi StatePolytechnic, Dr Salisu Ogbo Usman,commended the Auditor General for his guidance and support on the hostel renovation and promised his management's resolve to build on the success achieved and improve on other areas necessary.Dr Usman assured that the hostels renovation would be completed befo...

  The National Association of Kogi State Students (NAKOSS), has, as part of its commitment to bringing succour to students in higher institutions across the state, commenced a free transportation programme across the state.Performing the launch of the programme titled; “GYB2PYB Free (On-Campus) Transportation’, the body’s Director of Transportation, Comrade Abdulateef Ibrahim said the decision was to ameliorate the difficulty being faced by the students.He said it was part of the promise made by his office that he would evolve programmes that would ensure students were comfortable, stating that the economic situation in the country required such intervention, hence the decision of his office to embark on it.According to him, the current NAKOSS leadership believes that the welfare of Kogi State Students was important to them and they were ready to commit necessary resources within the little at their disposal to ensure they care for th...

On behalf of the Academic Board, Management, staff and students of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, I deeply commiserate with the family of the Acting Bursar of the institution, Mr Adebola Osho, who died on Sunday 14th February, 2021 after a brief illness.I also wish to mourn with the entire Bursary Department of the Polytechnic, well wishers, kinsmen and associates as well as the good people of Oke- Ibukun, Bunu, Kabba/ Bunu Local Government over the shocking demise of Mr Osho who was an astute and committed public servant.Mr Adebola Osho was one of the best principal officers Kogi State Polytechnic has ever had and he has left with an indelible positive mark in the Polytechnic while he served as Acting Bursar between April 2020 and February 2021.The entire Polytechnic community is indeed heartbroken, in shock and sorrow over the sudden demise of such a committed, diligent, simple, intelligent and selfless seasoned accountant who gave his all not just to the Polytechnic, bu...

Vice President Kamala Harris steps into history as first woman of black to hold the office Vice President Kamala Harris took the oath office in a barrier-breaking ceremony Wednesday, becoming the first woman, first Black American and first South Asian American to hold the office. Harris, the daughter of an Indian mother and a Jamaican father, was sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, a trailblazer in her own right as the first Latina justice on the high court. the vice president took the oath with her husband and second gentleman Doug Emhoff looking on. Emhoff's two children from his first marriage also were there. After taking the oath, Harris hugged Emhoff and gave a double fist-bump to President Joe Biden. Harris used two Bibles, one that belonged to the late civil rights icon and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, whom Harris has said inspired her career path, and one owned by family friend Regina Shelton, who was like a second mother to Harris an...