Poly adopts stringent measures against cultism, rape
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By Awayi Kuje
Akwanga (Nasarawa State), Jan. 23, 2017 (NAN) The Nacabs Polytechnic, Akwanga, Nasarawa State, says it has adopted stringent measures against cultism, rape, indecent dressing and other social vices in the institution.
Mr David Abuluya, the Proprietor of the polytechnic made this known in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Akwanga.
He warned that the institution would not stake its academic and moral credentials by tolerating any act of cultism, indiscipline, examination malpractice and other social vices.
“We are doing our best in maintaining standard and we will not tolerate any act of indiscipline, misbehaviour, examination malpractice, cultism and rape, among other social vices, because these are negative tendencies that affect the education sector and the society negatively.
“I want to disclose to you that during the previous academic session, we have handed over not less than 10 students of this institution that are suspected to be cultists to the Nasarawa state police command for interrogation in order to promote sanity in the sector.
“I want to tell you and the world that there is no hiding place for cultist activities, rape, examination and other negative tendencies in this institution as we have adopted stringent measures against such negative acts.
“I also want to use this medium to warn our students and staff against such negative acts because anyone caught will be expelled;
“everybody is aware that a private institution like this was established with the aimed of complementing government efforts to improve on the standard of education,’’ he said.
According to him, cultism, examination malpractice and other social vices had affected our lives, the education sector and the socio-economic development of the country negatively, hence the need for all Nigerians to kick against the negative act for the betterment of the society.
Abuluya renewed his call on the Federal Government to include private tertiary institutions in its Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) projects across the country in order to boost the level of physical and academic structures.
He added that inclusion of private tertiary institutions in TETFUND projects would not only change the physical structures of private institutions but would also upscale academic activities positively.
The proprietor restated the commitment of the institution to continue to support federal government education policies in order to improve on the standard of education in the state and the country at large. (NAN)
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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola