Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has dissolved Abia State Polytechnic Council and suspended the Management of the institution over the recent de-accreditation of the institution by National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).
In a press release signed by Secretary to the state Government, Barrister Chris Ezem, he revealed that the governor views the action of NBTE as very embarrassing to the state and capable of destabilizing the current peace and harmony existing in the state as the fate of the students of the institution appears to be jeopardized by the said action.
Via the release, he dissolved the council and suspended the management of the institution. He equally approved the constitution of a taskforce to restore the Accreditation of Abiapoly within 30days.
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Following the recent action of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) against Abia State Polytechnic Aba, the Governor of Abia State, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu Ph.D, appeals to students of Abiapoly and other well meaning Abians to remain calm.
Government views the decision of NBTE against the institution as very embarrassing and capable of destabilizing the current peace and harmony existing in the state,as the fate of the students of the institution appears to be jeopardized by the said action.
It must be placed on record that Academic activities have been ongoing in the institution without interruptions; the teachers and staff of Abiapoly were not on strike and have remained committed to their duties.
As part of the measure to reposition the institution, Government hereby announce the immediate dissolution and suspension of the council and management of the institution respectively.
Inline with the foregoing, Government has approved the constitution of a taskforce to restore the Accreditation of Abiapoly within 30days, membership of the taskforce include;
1) Prof. Ikechi Mgboji -Chairman.
2) Dr. John Nwadioha – member
3) Hon. Jude Udeachara- member.
4) Rev.Fr. Kelechi Anyanwu Ph.D- member.
5) Mrs Love Ezema, mni- Member.
6) Mr Stanley Nwankpa (SUG) President of Abiapoly- member.
Barr. Chris Ezem.
Secretary to the state Government Special Announcement
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