By Obianuju Azukaego
The 12th Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, has commended the Rector, Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie, for the remarkable infrastructural development recorded across the institution under her leadership.
The Chairman of the Council, Sen. Barnabas Gemade, gave the commendation on October 20 during an inspection tour of ongoing projects across the polytechnic, highlighting the progress made within one year and eight months of Dr. Awuzie’s administration.
Gemade praised the rector for her purposeful leadership, prudent management of resources, commitment to institutional growth and determination to reposition the Polytechnic for greater academic and technological excellence.
He reaffirmed the council’s continued support and cooperation with the institution’s management, expressing confidence that their collaboration would facilitate the successful implementation of the administration’s developmental agenda and enable the Polytechnic to achieve greater milestones.
Responding, Dr. Awuzie expressed gratitude to the Council Chairman and members of the 12th Governing Council for their consistent support, encouragement and confidence in her administration.
The rector described Gemade as a father figure to her and the entire management team, acknowledging his valuable guidance and unwavering commitment to the growth and development of the institution.
She noted that the council’s support had provided the necessary encouragement and institutional backing for her administration to pursue its developmental agenda with renewed determination.
Awuzie reaffirmed her commitment to sustaining the pace of infrastructural development, completing ongoing projects and providing an enabling environment for effective teaching, learning, research and innovation.
The inspection tour covered several strategic projects across the institution, including the Hospitality Management Building, which is approximately 85 per cent complete, the new Chemistry Laboratory Building and the Students’ Hotel.
Other projects inspected included the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)-sponsored 1.7-megawatt solar power station, the Chemical Engineering Building and the monument at the Polytechnic’s entrance gate, among other ongoing infrastructural developments.
Obianuju Azukaego is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State
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