Benue Polytechnic moves to digitalize operations

The management of Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo has revealed its plans to introduce digital models to enhance seamless administrative and academic operations for effective and efficient service delivery.
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Speaking during the inaugural academic board meeting over the weekend, the Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr. Henry Ojobo, stressed the need for the Polytechnic to go digital, explaining that the arrangement would ease the stress of admission, payment of school fees and access to examinations results and collection of certificates hitherto faced by students, as well as other administrative activities.
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The rector noted with confidence that the management was also determined and committed to the introduction of new courses in agriculture and accreditation for Higher National Diploma (HND) courses in mass communication and other departments.
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Dr. Ojobo disclosed that new directorates would be established in the institution, revealing that the directorates include: quality assurance and environment and climate change, and to collaborate with other agencies and non-governmental organizations to optimize operations for better results.
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The rector assured of his commitment to utilizing machines and equipment at the Engineering Department to enhance optimal productivity and profit maximization.
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Ojobo, who sought the support of staff, spirited individuals and donor agencies for interventions in the renewable energy and road network within the school to forestall the persistent power outage and access to good roads on campus, also assured that work would soon commence on the construction of school gate at the Otukpo – Enugu express way.
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While promising to prioritize the welfare of staff, students and the host community, the rector also warned that nonchalant attitudes by staff such as absenteeism and unguarded utterances and social vices such as cultism, examinations malpractice among others would not be tolerated, pointing out that stringent and decisive disciplinary measures would be taken against erring staff and students, accordingly.
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The rector, who appreciated the Executive Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia for finding him worthy of the appointment, assured that he would do everything within his powers to uplift the polytechnic to enviable heights.
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In their separate comments, the Dean, School of Arts, Design and Printing, Mrs Aji Ori and the Dean, School of Engineering, Engr. Shankyura Terungwa on behalf of staff, pledged their loyalty and continued support to the new rector to enable him to succeed.