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Rector Mrs Eduma Enobong Essien warns staff against sorting, sale of grades, examination malpractice and sexual harassment.
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Management to introduce digital academic operations, including Blackboard, as staff are urged to strengthen their ICT skills.
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New ASUP leadership pledges collaboration with management to reposition Federal Polytechnic, Ukana.
October 4, (THEWILL) – The Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, Mrs Eduma Enobong Essien, has declared the institution’s zero tolerance for academic misconduct, warning staff against examination malpractice, sorting, sale of grades and sexual harassment.
Essien gave the warning at the weekend, when the newly elected executive of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, paid a courtesy visit to the institution’s management.
She charged academic staff to uphold professionalism, discipline, research and hard work, stressing that the integrity of the Polytechnic’s academic system must not be compromised by sharp practices.
The Rector said staff found culpable of academic misconduct would face severe sanctions, while offenders involved in sexual harassment would also be subjected to appropriate disciplinary measures.
“The integrity of our academic system is non-negotiable. We expect every member of staff to uphold professionalism, discipline and excellence. There will be no room for sorting, sale of grades, examination malpractice or sexual harassment in Federal Polytechnic, Ukana”, Essien said.
She congratulated the new ASUP leadership on what she described as a peaceful and mature election, assuring the union of management’s readiness to work with ASUP and other staff unions to advance the academic fortunes of the institution.
Essien urged academic staff to be committed to their duties and become advocates of excellence, research and dedication, noting that their contributions were crucial to positioning the Polytechnic among leading institutions in the country.
She also disclosed that the institution would soon commence digital academic operations, including the use of Blackboard, in line with the directive of the Minister of Education.
The Rector, therefore, urged members of staff to improve their Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills to enable them to participate effectively in the institution’s digital transformation.
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On the recent recruitment exercise, Essien said the process was merit-based and urged ASUP to continue to promote merit in its activities as part of efforts to reposition the Polytechnic for greater functionality.
Earlier, the ASUP Chairman, Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, Comrade Ademola Oyebanji, expressed appreciation for the Rector’s leadership and efforts, particularly the expansion of academic programmes in the institution.
Oyebanji said the courtesy visit was to reaffirm the union’s commitment to supporting genuine programmes and initiatives of management to improve the Polytechnic.
He pledged the readiness of the union to collaborate with management to position the institution more favourably among polytechnics in Nigeria.
Also speaking, Dr Emmanuel Obinna Esomonu thanked the new ASUP leadership for its commitment to working with management, saying stronger collaboration between the union and management would benefit the institution.
Esomonu also congratulated the new executives on their successful election and assured staff of management’s commitment to initiatives and welfare schemes aimed at improving their wellbeing.
The Polytechnic Librarian, Mr Ehikioya Uduebor, was also present during the courtesy visit.
The new ASUP executive comprises Comrade Ademola Oyebanji, Chairman; Comrade Boma Aaron, Vice Chairman; Comrade Olulu Robinson, General Secretary; Comrade Mfon Esang, Assistant General Secretary; Comrade Tobby Ubong, Treasurer; Comrade Eduediuyai Dan, Financial Secretary; Comrade Imo Thomas, Internal Auditor; Comrade Moffat Ndifreke, Welfare Secretary; and Comrade Ukeme Udoikut, Publicity Secretary.
