Speaking as the Visitor to the 32nd combined convocation and diamond jubilee celebrations of Kaduna Polytechnic, the minister said, “the present administration is much aware of the dichotomy between Higher National Diploma (HND) and the Bachelor of Science Degree (B.Sc) holders and has taken all necessary steps toward bringing an end to the issue.”
He, however, appealed to the staff unions of polytechnics to be patient with the present government as efforts are being made to address all their demands within available resources.
While appreciating the government and good people of Kaduna State for their immense contribution to the growth and development of education in the country, he noted that good education is a veritable tool for the growth and development of any nation.
Represented by the Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Dr. Masa’udu Adamu Kazaure, the minister charged the management of Kaduna Polytechnic to build on their achievements to ensure that the institution maintains her pride of place in the hallmark of fame for outstanding institutions in the country.
While felicitating with the graduands, he challenged the alumni of the polytechnic to contribute to the speedy attainment of the technological development of the country by initiating meaningful projects on campus as a way of fast tracking the growth and development of their alma-mater.
In his address, Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, corroborated the minister’s position and reiterated that “no meaningful development can be achieved without a sound education.”
The governor therefore called on the graduands to be ambassadors of Kaduna Polytechnic wherever they are found and in all their endeavours.
On his part, the Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr Mohammed Bello Ibrahim, in his address, informed that the polytechnic was convocating 10 sets of 67,403 graduands from 2004 academic year to 2014/2015 academic year.
He equally informed that the institution was celebrating its 60th anniversary of establishment.
Highlight of the convocation was the Fellowship awards to selected personalities and to graduands who emerged over all best for the various years.
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