Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State on Wednesday matriculated 8,740 students for the 2023/2024 academic session.
Speaking at the matriculation ceremony, the Rector of the polytechnic, Dr. M. A. Akinde, warned the new students against involvement in drug abuse, cultism, examination malpractices and other vices.
Given the breakdown of the matriculating students, Dr Ayinde said, “from our records extracted on April 16, 2024, that 8,731 candidates through the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) sought admission for Full-Time National Diploma in 58 programmes.
Out of this number, only 3,972 candidates (45.49%) got National Diploma Admission into the programmes from JAMB and 4,759 candidates (54.51%) were unsuccessful.
From the 3,972 candidates that got the JAMB admission, 3,658 (92.09%) accepted the offer, 3,172 (86.71%) candidates had completed the registration exercise, from those who accepted our offer, 486 (13.29%) candidates are not our students as at today because they did not complete their registration to obtain students’ identity cards.
In the Higher National Diploma category, 3,633 candidates applied, while 3,493 candidates (96.15%) were successful, and 140 (3.85%) candidates were unsuccessful.
Out of the 3,493 successful candidates, 3,132 (89.67%) accepted our offer and 361(10.33%) did not accept our admission offer. Out of the 3,132 candidates who 2accepted our admission offer, 2,661 (84.96%) candidates had fully registered and 472(15.04%) candidates had not registered, therefore, they are not our students.
In the School of Part-Time Studies (SPS), across the fifteen ND programmes, 3,994 candidates applied, 3,946 (98.80%) were successful and 48 (1.20%) were unsuccessful. Out of the 3,946 successful candidates in the 15 Part-Time Programmes, 3,551(89.99%)accepted the offer and 395 (10.01%) did not accept the admission offer.
From the 3,551 candidates that accepted the offer, 2,721(76.63%) candidates had completed registrations and 830 (23.37%) candidates did not complete the registration, consequently, they are not our students.
In the four (4) National Diploma ODfel Programmes, 24 candidates applied, and the admitted candidates were 100%. 16 (66.67%) candidates accepted and 8(33.33%) candidates failed to accept the admission.
Out of the 16 candidates that accepted the admission, only 6(37.5%) candidates had completed registrations and 10(62.5%) candidates failed to complete registration as at the date of this matriculation.
In the four (4) Higher National Diploma ODfel Programmes, 19 candidates applied and the admitted candidates were 100%. 12 (63.16%) candidates accepted and 7(36.84%) candidates failed to accept the admission. Out of the 12 candidates that accepted the admission, only 7(58.33%) candidates had completed registrations and 5(41.67%) candidates failed to complete registration as at the date of this matriculation
“You are privileged to be among the 8,740 students taking the oath of matriculation today, out of the numerous numbers of candidates that chose the school.
“You have done well for yourselves and your families by making it through this matriculation stage, given the high number of candidates that applied for the different categories of programmes, the intensity and competitiveness of the selection processes. Many are called, and few are chosen. With delight, I congratulate you for being found worthy of admission to our great citadel of knowledge.
Aside from warning the new intakes against involvement in cultism, examination malpractice and other vices, the rector also said that they should shun any form of cheating or examination misconduct.
“If you are caught violating examination rules and other rules of the polytechnic, you can be rusticated or expelled from the school,” he said.
Dr Akinde however said “Medical Centre has been empowered to support the Directorate of Student Affairs in carrying out random drug tests to detect consumption of illegal drugs such as cocaine, Marijuana, Heroin, Tramadol, Hallucinogens, Cannabis, Fentanyl and Codeine among others. The maximum penalty is expulsion.
The rector, restated the polytechnic’s commitment to providing an enabling environment for students to excel and ensure uninterrupted academic calendar.
He pledged his commitment to uphold the glory of the institution as one of the foremost polytechnics in the country.
