…As Rector, Dr Awuzie, marks 100 days, commissions projects
• Slashes school fees by 7%
By David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi, Aloysius Attah, Onitsha
The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anamabra State, Dr Chioma Awuzie has declared her readiness to take the institution to a higher level as she marked her first 100 days in office.
Dr Awuzie said that since her appointment as the substantive Rector of the institution by President Bola Tinubu early this year, she has been busy working on a 12-point agenda with new innovations, resuscitating moribund projects and bringing new ones on board.
She disclosed this at a press briefing to mark her journey so far for the past 100 days in office.
Awuzie declared her commitment to make a difference and reaffirmed her preparedness to work relentlessly to change the narrative of the higher institution in the positive direction.
The Rector said she had come to serve, strengthen academic excellence, rebuild trust, build infrastructure and restore the dignity and pride of the Oko Poly.
She disclosed that the early days of her administration were challenging but well inspiring. Dr Awuzie said her belief in success, resilience and creative instincts added to the immense potential in the institution, have kept her going and enabled her to record early success.
Awuzie said she has paid attention to human resource development and staff welfare, which she noted had added impetus to smooth administration of the Polytechnic, adding that she has demonstrated deep commitment to create a motivated, productive and inclusive workforce in the Polytechnic, stressing that she has also prioritized academic reinvention and programme development.
Her administration, according to her, has initiated far-reaching reforms aimed at redefining the institution’s academic trajectory, disclosing that she has come up with several novel academic programmes to expand the academic horizons of the Polytechnic.
She disclosed that her administration has paid attention to students’ welfare. She told journalists and stakeholders present that she approved seven percent reduction in school fees to ease the financial burden on the parents and guardians.
“My administration has taken bold reforms that have succeeded in fostering discipline, anti-cultism and security, academic integrity, cordial relationship with stakeholders, financial transformation, infrastructure development, among others.
Dr Awuzie promised that in the next four years and eight months, her administration would make more positive impacts in the area of consolidation, expansion, modernization, and ultimately, transformation of the Oko Poly.