The Rector of Federal Polytechnic Oko, Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie has stated that any lecturer caught selling textbooks directly to students will face disciplinary measures.

The Rector made this known in her office, when the executive of the Students Union Government of the Institution led by the union president, Giant Comrade Anuluonye Ifechukwu Joseph paid a courtesy call on her.

She reiterated that the only channel permitted for sale of textbooks in the Polytechnic is the polytechnic bookshop; warning that lecturers who bypass the school bookshop to sell text books directly to the students will not go scot – free.

She stated that she is yet to receive any official petition about direct sale of textbooks by any lecturer to students and made it clear that any petition to that effect will be judiciously treated.

The Rector further abolished the appointment of course reps by lecturers for the sale of textbooks; and warned that henceforth any student who parades himself / herself as a course rep will face disciplinary measures.

She however, stated that only Class Reps are allowed in the departments; adding that any Class Rep who extorts a fellow student will equally face disciplinary action.

The President of the Students Union Government, Comrade Anuluonye Ifechukwu Joseph ( Ancestor) while appreciating the Rector for support to the union also identified some challenges the students are facing and called for Rector’s intervention.

The Rector proffered an immediate solution to some of the challenges and promised to look into others.

On the students uniformed identify card, she reiterated the imperative of students having official school identity card and promised to address all bottlenecks hindering the production of student identity cards.

For students public convenience, the Rector, Dr. Chioma Awuzie said she will personally supervise the state of work at the students recreation centre at the permanent site of the institution ,disclosing that the centre has over 20 conveniences while the newly renovated ones at the administrative block will soon be opened for use.

She also disclosed that the issue of electricity in some departments at the permanent site will be addressed. Also to be addressed is the uploading of students results on the school portal, students clearance among others.

Earlier, the Dean, Students Affairs, Comrade Chibuzo Asomugha thanked the Rector and the entire management for their support to the students, especially the gifts and scholarship awarded to some students during the February 14 feast of St Valentine.

Comrade Asomugha eulogised the Rector for non interference in the emergence of student leaders in the institution and her continued support to the students.

Highpoint of the visit included a presentation of a gold award from the students to the Rector, Dr. Chioma Awuzie in recognition of her leadership, and remarkable commitment to the growth, progress and development of the Federal Polytechnic Oko.