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  • Auchi polytechnic students in peaceful protest

    Auchi polytechnic students in peaceful protest

    By Aisosa  Agbondimwin

    Students of Auchi Polytechnic marched out in their hundreds in a peaceful protest to express their dissatisfaction about the persistent strike by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP) over a number of issues such as unpaid salaries, undue demotion, sack and suspension of some lecturers alleged to be corrupt, and other issues which are yet to be addressed by the government and the polytechnic’s management.

    Academic activities in the school have been in perpetual undulation due to the serial strike actions by the union. This has cause a setback for the students who until this moment still have their fate hanged on a limbo.

    The academic and administrative atmosphere in the institution is very tense at the moment. Efforts by the Students Union Government (SUG) to bring the lecturers and management to a round table to reach a compromise have proved abortive as the lecturers are more agitated than ever.

    Students, in demonstration of their frustrations took to the street in a peaceful demonstration to raise the consciousness of the government to their challenges and frustrations. They carried boards and placards with several inscriptions that signaled to the government their plight. However, their protest caused the blockage of a federal road, shutting down movement for two hours.

    The SUG pleads with the government to come to the aid of the students and academic staffs alike because as the saying goes, “when two elephants fight, it is the grasses that suffers”. Students are at the receiving end of the struggle between the lecturers and management.

    Also, The constant encroachment of the previous year’s academic calendar into this year, non-mobilisation of students for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), and the giddy flow of academic activities (to mention a few) in the institution is one too many. The government should intervene with swiftness before the situation degenerates to a barbaric and bestial stage.

     

  • Auchi Poly Fracas: Management Sets Up 8- man panel 

    Auchi Poly Fracas: Management Sets Up 8- man panel 

    Few days after the protest in Auchi Polytechnic that led to the destruction of properties running into millions of naira, the school has set up an eight man panel to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the fracas that engulfed the school.

    A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the school, Mustapha Oshiobugie said the panel has two weeks to submit its report adding that the school remained closed for both part time and full time students of the school.

    Meanwhile, staff of the school Thursday deserted their offices following a rumour scare of another attack on the institution.

    The workers fled from their offices following rumour of a possibly attack on the institution.

    Pupils of Auchi polytechnic staff school were not left out as parents rushed to pick their children from the school, which is located within the campus.

    However, security operatives were on ground to forestall any further attack, as security were beefed up at every point in the school to maintain law and order.

    The Acting Rector of the polytechnic, Jafaru Buraimoh confirmed the incident at a news conference, allayed fears of a second attack on the institution.

    Buraimoh dismissed the possibility of such an attack, assuring member of staff of their safety at work.

    He said that adequate security arrangement have been put in place to forestall any attack in the institution.

    “The speculation of an impending attack on the institution is unfolded.

    “The management is on top of the situation to ensure safety of staffs.

    “The polytechnic staff primary school and secondary school remain in session, and parents are advise to disregard any information to the contrary as adequate security have been put in place for them,” he said.

    The rector however said that the polytechnic remained closed indefinately as investigation is still ongoing to unravel the circumstances that led to the destruction of the institutions properties.

  • Accident: Auchi Poly denies death of 13 students

    Accident: Auchi Poly denies death of 13 students

    Management of the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi in Ed‎o State has denied reports that 13 of its students died in the road accident that occurred at Aviele village along the Benin-Auchi expressway.

    The accident which occurred on Sunday involved an articulated truck which collided with an 18-seater bus and 13 persons were reportedly killed.

    News of the accident reached students of the polytechnic that 13 students were killed in the incident.

    The students angered by the news protested to the scene of the accident and torched the trailer after the driver fled.

    Another unlucky trailer driver who arrived the scene was beaten to pulp by some of the students, while the tyres of the truck were set ablaze.

    It took the intervention of security operatives within the institution to ‎rescue the driver and calm the angry students.

    Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr. Oluwasusi Familoni, ‎who confirmed the incident on Monday said he was yet to get details.

    The polytechnic’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Mustapha Oshiobugie, who debunked the death of 13 students, described it as a wild rumour.

    Oshibugie said none of the polytechnic students lost their lives or sustained injuries in the said incident.

    He said that the demonstration by the students resulted from the rumour ‎but was brought under control when the true position on the issue was confirmed by the school management.

    He said, “No student of the polytechnic died or was injured in the rumoured accident.

    “No accident happened anywhere proximate to the campus.

    “It was a wild rumour that unsettled students and they calmed when they discovered that there was no truth to the story.”

  • Auchi Poly’s Rector gets award

    The Rector of Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, Dr. Philipa Idogho, has got an award as one of the Most Respected CEOs in the Educational sector in Nigeria.

    The award was awarded to the rector by CEO Nigeria Platform magazine.

    In a statement, the magazine’s management said Mrs Idogho was selected because of her dedication to public service, concrete programme of action, leadership qualities, achievements and positive comments on her institution by the sector’s stakeholders.

    The statement said: “Her stand against examination malpractices, unbroken convocation since her assumption of office in 2008 and infrastructural improvement of the school, which has resulted in the establishment of campus 2, are among the landmarks to her credit.”

    Dr. Idogho is the first woman rector of Auchi Polytechnic and the first alumnus to occupy the position.

  • Brown Shuga set to rock the scene with new singles

    Brown Shuga set to rock the scene with new singles

    NEW kid on the block, Aliu Oshiomale, aka Brown Shuga, is poised to light up the Nigerian music scene as he unleashes his singles, In My and Have Mercy. An indigene of Edo State and an undergraduate of Mechanical Engineering, Auchi Polytechnic, Brown Shuga speaks on his new singles.

    “This is exciting for me. For so long we have been in the studio working and now we are ready to hit the Nigerian music scene. Music lovers should watch out for my singles, In My and Have Mercy,” the singer said.

    Brown Shuga started doing music at the age of 10 and although his parents were not in support of it initially, when he got admission into school, he was given the go-ahead to follow his heart.

    “I look forward to working with Ice Prince, M.I, 2face and Black Face. On the international scene, Beenie Man, Vybz kartel and Sean Paul are my role models,” he reveals.

    Brown Shuga has performed at Wave Ur Banner Concert, Abuja All Stars Show and a home-coming concert held in his honour in Auchi. He recently shot the video of one of his hit singles, In My ft Tekno, which was directed by award-winning cinematographer, Patrick Elis. He is currently signed on to Blaque Ox County Records and has done collabos with the likes of Pupayanis, Pheroshaws, Terry Da Rapman and Tekno.

    “With three singles currently rocking the air waves and over 50 recorded and unreleased materials in the kitty, I am guaranteeing my fans hit after hit. I’m addicted to good beats and dropping freestyles. I’m currently working on my debut album entitled Stories Untold and I hope to release it next year.”