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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...