Federal Polytechnic Bauchi matriculates 6268 students for the 2022/2023 academic session

From David Kuvie Bauchi

No fewer than 6268 students have been matriculated by the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, for the 2022/2023 academic session.

The Rector, Architect Sanusi Gumau, who was represented during the matriculation ceremony on Wednesday by the Deputy Rector,  Dr. Dalhatu Abubakar, disclosed that the school received 9372 applications and 8015 were admitted, while 6268 matriculated.

Gumau disclosed that 1,770 students registered for Higher National Diploma (HND) and 4,498 students were registered for National Diploma (ND) respectively.

He congratulated the new students, saying their registration marked the beginning of their journey as bonafide students of the polytechnic with all rights and privileges.

“It also a happy day for you because as students here, you will start to have a place for self-discovery, in not just your area of study, but also in skills acquisition, through our well-prepared and motivated Entrepreneurial Development Centre in conjunction with the various academic departments,” he said.

“It is also a day for solicitude, reflection and thanksgiving for the opportunity God almighty has provided you, of gaining admission into the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi.

*I said this because I know, you must know about someone, who has applied for admission into the Federal Polytechnic Bauchi but was not successful, due to one reason or another. 

“This is enough a reason for you to jealously guard your admission and study hard in order not to waste your time and your parents’ hard earned resources’

Gumau, who disclosed that it would be his last Matriculation address as the 6th Rector, as his tenure was expiring in the next coming weeks,  highlighted some of his achievements to provide an atmosphere favourable to teaching and learning. 

“During our five and half years of service to humanity, we were able to increase the number of courses and programmes being run,”he disclosed.

“The additional courses and programmes include National Diploma Fisheries Technology, National Diploma Computer Engineering,National Diploma Crime Management,National Diploma Cooperative Economics and Management,National Diploma Taxation.

“Higher National Diploma Library and Information Science, Higher National Diploma Forestry Technology, Higher National Diploma Crop Production Technology,Higher National Diploma Agricultural Extension and Management and Higher National Diploma Science Laboratory Technology (Microbiology)”

He said under his watch, the polytechnic established five additional Academic Directorates and affiliated with three notable tertiary institutions for the awards of Nine Degree and 10 Postgraduate Diploma programmes.

“We equally, made a lot of efforts in changing the face of the Polytechnic and bridging the gap created by infrastructural deficit in the Institution.

“During this period, therefore, we touched almost every nook and cranny of the Polytechnic that needed to be touched,” he said

The rector said several structures were built during his reign while some roads with strategic importance were constructed to allow for access and provide aesthetics within the serenity of the Polytechnic campus.

He expressed his gratitude to the Management Staff, Heads of Departments/Units, Staff Unions and the entire staff for the unflinching support and cooperation in the discharge of his official responsibilities.