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From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri
Rector of the Federal Polytechnic,Nekede Owerri,Dr. Basilia Igbokwe has highlighted her achievemts in office in one year despite a backlog of N4 billion debt she met on assumption of office.
Igbokwe addressing a press conference to herald her first year anniversary in the institution also lamented unpaid staff salaries, contractors claims, dilapidated students hostels and neglect of welfare of staff as among her daunted challenges.
Despite the challenges she emphasised that the institution thrived under her eleven point transformative agenda. She said “In the last one year ,I have made significant strides as the 9th substantive Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri , transforming the institution into a hub of academic excellence and innovation.
She highlighted some of her achievemts to include academic excellence, Infrastructural modernisation,digital innovation, students welfare,instructional security,research and development, community engagement,staff development among others.
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“Today I’m proud to report that we have made significant strides in addressing the challenges facing our institution. We have cleared a significant portion of the debt profile and paid staff claims , settled contractors .
“We have revitalised the internal revenue generation units ,renovated student hostels and our graduates are now being mobilized for NYSC. We have also improved staff welfare leading to improved motivation and attitude to work.” Igbokwe stated.
Highlights of her ceremony was a Thanksgiving service,solemn assembly carrol and award presentation to deserving staff and students of the institution.
