By Chibuzo Munonye
The Member Representing Ohaji/Egbema State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Luke Chukwu has expressed his resolve to make the Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo attain the greatest height as long as he is a legislator.
Hon. Chukwu stated this in his speech on the occasion of the 33rd matriculation ceremony for 2012/2013 ND 1 and HND 1 students (Regular and Weekend Programmes) of the Imo State Polytechnic held at the institution pavilion.
He noted that in the next 2 years, the institution will grow to the extent of giving admission to over 25,000 students and expressed delight with the development so far including good structures, commendable fish pond and credible students who are able to compete with other students around the world.
The lawmaker who was former Chairman, Ohaji/Egbema LGA and an alumnus of the polytechnic, disclosed that Imo Poly had been in a deplorable state. He extolled the Rector, Rev. Fr. Wence Madu for his efforts in rescuing the polytechnic from collapse.
In his address, the Rector of the Polytechnic, Rev. (Fr.) Madu noted that the high premium, Governor Rochas Okorocha places on education and skills acquisition which made him invest much in the institution has started yielding results as can be seen in the completed and on-going projects in the institution.
The Rector maintained that the management has continued to pursue with unrelenting vigour, its avowed vision of making the polytechnic a centre of excellence where learning will not only be a real transforming experience but also an exercise of fun.
He revealed that in order to sustain sound agricultural technology and education for which the institution has been known, the management has revamped the 50,000 capacity twin fish pond with hatchery and other accessories, revamped piggery, plantain/banana multiplication technology, pineapple multiplication technology and a farm which produces large scale production of vegetables round the season.
Rev. Fr. Madu advised the students to shun cultism, drug, alcoholism, sexual misconduct and all forms of examination malpractice, stressing that these will ruin their lives. He encouraged them to read and digest the students’ handbook to be guided properly.
