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…says Msc holders, not Professors are eligible
By Kingsley Abavo, Benin
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS), do not have the knowledge of the provision of the Polytechnic Act as it relates to appointment of a Rector for the tertiary Institutions.
A group, Edo Professionals against Injustice (EPI) stated this on Saturday, 18 November, 2021 in a press release availed Journalists, in Benin-City.
EPI described the Group statement as primitive and unacceptable, adding; its claim that the Federal Government no longer accept Msc holders but Professors and PhD holders as Rectors in all the Polytechnics in Nigeria, was false.
The National Association of Polytechnic Students, (NAPS), had on Thursday, 18 November, 2021 commended the Federal Government on the promulgation of the Polytechnic Act in Nigeria.
As it alleged, that the President Muhammadu Buhari led federal Government will no longer accept Msc holders; but Professors and PhD holders to be appointed as Rectors in all the Polytechnics in Nigeria.
But convener of EPI, Arch. Justin Edosa said the online publication on the recent interview for the appointment of a Rector in Auchi Polytechnic is total falsehood, and misinformation capable of misleading members of the public on the prerequisites for appointment of a Rector in Nigeria polytechnics.
According to him, author of the said article is an impostor based in Kaduna and being sponsored by one of the contestants for the office, who had earlier left the Polytechnic under very questionable circumstances.
“The attention of our group as been drawn to an online publication on the recent interview for the appointment of a Rector in Auchi Polytechnic.
“The author of the said article is an impostor based in Kaduna and being sponsored by one of the contestants for the office who had earlier left the Polytechnic under very questionable circumstances.
“For the avoidance of any doubt, the Polytechnic Act is against appointment of Professors for the Polytechnic Sector. Section 8:2(1) states:
“The qualifications of the persons who may apply for the post, which shall be a Chief Lecturer in the Polytechnic sector with at least five years experience on that position among other criteria. The possession of a Ph.d is not stated in the aforementioned Polytechnic Act.”
Edosa urged the Federal Government and the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu to do the needful and ensure that the best man for the job is picked particularly as the Institution has witnessed unprecedented peace and harmonious co-existence under the leadership of a former acting Rector, whose pedigree is top notch.
The Joint Unions on campus are desirous of having a credible and tested candidate, and not a person of questionable character as a substantive Rector, Edosa stated
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