The Governing Council, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State has approved the appointment of Mr. Umeozor Anthony Ogochukwu, as the substantive Registrar of the polytechnic.
The approval, according to a statement by the Acting Public Relations Officer, Chijioke Ibeziako, was made at the council’s emergency meeting held on June 23.
“The selection board committee of the council had earlier conducted an interview for the position of Registrar and forwarded their recommendations to the council.
“Mr. Ogochukwu, who hails from Uga in Anambra State, has been a Deputy Registrar in the Polytechnic for 15 years. He has held positions in different capacities in the polytechnic.
“He is a holder of M.Ed (Education) and is a Member of Nigeria Institute of Management (MNIM). He takes over from Mrs. Ifeoma Ezeokoli, who is in an acting capacity,” the statement reads.
The Council Chairman, Malam Kale Kawu, expressed satisfaction at the process leading to the Registrar’s emergence, just as he hailed the selection board committee for discharging their task with tact and dedication.
Describing the registry department as the engine room of the polytechnic, Kawu urged the new registrar to bring his wealth of experience to bear in his new assignment and add great value to the polytechnic.
He called for co-operation and support for the registrar from the management and members of staff.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the polytechnic, which was founded in 1979, is one of is developing tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
It has functional memoranda of understanding with different universities within and outside the country.
Federal Polytechnic, Oko was previously known as the College of Arts, Science and Technology.
On February 4, 2019, Federal Polytechnic Oko had its first female substantive rector, Dr. Francisca Unoma Nwafulugo.
She was a chief lecturer at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Kaduna Polytechnic.
The Polytechnic has three campuses.
The main campus is at Oko which occupies a total land area of 89 hectares.
Ufuma campus occupies a total land area of 52 hectares.
Atani campus has a total area of 40 hectares.