Kogi Poly demotes lecturer, sacks another over gross misconduct

The Governing Council of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has demoted Mr. John Edoka, a Chief Lecturer in the Department of Public Administration, over his purported gross misconduct, bothering on dishonesty, student victimization and disobedience to lawful order.

Fresh Angle International can authoritatively report that he was demoted to the rank of Principal Lecturer, to serve as deterrent to others.

The Polytechnic Head, Public Relations and Protocol Unit, Mrs. Uredo Omale, who disclosed this in a statement sent to newsmen today, Friday September 24, noted that this was part of the decisions reached at the 64th Regular Meeting of the Governing Council of the institution, held at Polytechnic's Council Chamber.

Omale, said the Council, led by the Chairman, Professor Isa Yakubu, terminated the appointment of Mr. Dominic O. Idakwo, a Lecturer II from the Department of Science and Laboratory Technology, SLT.

According to her, the sacked lecturer absconded from duty since 2018, after he was granted study leave with pay.   

The Polytechnic’s Image-Maker, also disclosed that one Mr. Oguntunyi Oluwaseun, a Computer Technician in the Information Technology and Resource Centre, ITRC, has been asked to pay for six missing laptops under his care. 

"Council also resolved that Mr. Olufemi Anthony Ajibodun of the Department of Science Laboratory Technology, should refund Two Million, Six Hundred and Nineteen Thousand, Nine Hundred and Thirty Six Naira, Fifteen Kobo, only (N2,619,936,15)  he collected as part of  TETFUND scholarship grant for ‘up –keep’ at the University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom in 2012, which he did not attend", she added.

Meanwhile, management of the Polytechnic, has approved the promotion of Five (5) Principal Lecturers to the rank of Chief Lecturers.

Continuing, Omale said: "Having considered the recommendations from the Appointments, Promotions and Disciplinary Committee (AP&DC) Council approved the promotion of Olorunniyi Adebola Emmanuel and Ahmed Onimisi Matthew (both of the Department of Sciences, School of Preliminary Studies) Omolegbe Leah Tinuola (Department of Arts and Social Sciences, School of Preliminary Studies) Zubair Ajoze Abdulraheem ( Computer Science Department) and Audu Ozohu Omolola Muhammed ( Department of Library and Information Science) to the rank of Chief Lecturer".

Our Kogi State Correspondent reports that earlier in the day, the Governing Council made history with oversight visit to the Itakpe Campus of the Polytechnic, which is the first of its kind in the history of the institution. 

Led by the Chairman, Professor Isa Yakubu, Council inspected facilities at the three Schools of Engineering, Agricultural Technology and Preliminary Studies on the campus and expressed satisfaction with the level of development there.

Professor Yakubu, who stressed the need for vocational and technical studies to be given more priorities, due to their relevance to societal needs, commended the Rector, Dr. Salisu Ogbo Usman, for his commitment to the growth of the campus. 

The Dean, School of Engineering, Dr. Stephen Akande, thanked the Governing Council and Management of the Polytechnic for the historic visit, just as he pleaded that the campus be fenced to forestall security challenges. 

Professor Isa Yakubu, while thanking the Council Members for their support and commitment in the quest to make Kogi State Polytechnic a positive reference for other institutions, said Council would continue to provide the needed support to management of the institution to achieve their set goals.

Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr. Salisu Ogbo Usman, praised the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, “for providing the enabling environment” and his continued support to matters concerning education, especially Kogi State Polytechnic.

Dr. Usman, equally thanked the Chairman and members of the Governing Council for their leadership roles and encouragement to the Management in repositioning the Polytechnic in good stead.

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