Philipa Idogho

"There is need to emphasise that education is now going the way of e-learning. The polytechnic has three e-learning centers, in addition to two units donated by NITDA. As much as we have encouraged staff to be computer literate, it is also necessary that students begin to imbibe the correct use of computers for learning."

"The polytechnic is governed by rules and regulations which you are all expected to be conversant with."

"I urge you to remember always that you have this polytechnic as your ambassador. Those who graduated before you held afloat the worthy banner of this school. You can do no less."

"It began with the mandate to train skilled manpower in engineering, sciences, environmental studies, business studies and art and design."

"We are now in better stead to continue to improve on teaching and learning environment in the polytechnic."

"Already that issue is being looked into and while that issue was going on, we called the unions and we told them what was happening and at a stage the bursar and the national leadership of SSANIP met at the budget office to actually see what was happening with our salaries and they saw it and they equally realized too that it was not an issue of Auchi Polytechnic alone."

"The effort will help to curb the issue of importation of skilled manpower and address the challenges of unemployment in the country."

"The entire world is moving toward technical and vocational education, which is what we need; we need people with skilled manpower. We import skills to do our roads but we have them in the polytechnic sector."

"It only requires us to develop the curriculum to suit what the nation needs at a particular time and redirect our focus to this area to train the manpower needed."

"We must appreciate the efforts of the Rector, Dr. (Mrs.) P.O. Idogho who has taken giant strides in all areas since she came on board especially in human capacity development for both academic and non-academic staff."

"Those caught with fake credentials and certificates would be expelled while those caught engaging in examination malpractices would be rusticated."

"The school wants to ensure conducive learning environment for all students rather than admitting students that would overcrowd its facilities."

"132 offices would be commissioned for the use by workers this year."

"Students should incorporate ICT into their learning in line with global trends."

"Federal Government should focus more on the development of technical and vocational education to achieve sustainable economic development."

"Technical and vocational education would provide the skilled manpower needed to drive the economy."

"Nations who were desirous of development had made technical and vocational education their priority."

"We import skills to do our roads but we have them in the polytechnic sector."

"Government should ensure that only people with verse knowledge of educational institution were appointed to head such institutions.This became necessary as it would not only ensure a seamless and uninterrupted academic calendar, but also the growth and development of such institutions. (NAN)"

"The unpaid salary arrears ought not to be an issue, as it was not in the control of the polytechnic."

"Well, the polytechnic is on a platform where payments are made directly from the CBN into individual accounts and last year December we had a short fall of the salary and this salaries have already been uploaded. We only interact with the issue of salary online where somebody reviews and another person approves."

"When we did approval it was showing insufficient fund and so in January this year we wrote to the office of the accountant general and the minister of finance to complain."

"For January we were paid and they got their salaries through December system and that is what we have been using for quite some time now. So it ought not to be an issue because they all know it is not within the control of the polytechnic."

"That the management of the institution was able to curb cultism through productive engagement of its students."

"Nigerians had failed to encourage leaders, who had done well in their various professions."

"Unfortunate attitude is discouraging people from giving their best to the growth of our country."

"Students want to learn and that is why we are exploiting that avenue. We keep them busy with academic and entrepreneurial activities and leadership training. That is why we have experienced phenomenal reduction in cultism in the school."

"My positive performance in office in her first tenure might have influenced the decision of the Federal Government to re-appoint her for a second term."

"Nigerians need people who are dedicated and are ready to work and serve humanity but we need people to encourage them to do so and more."