Following the recent withdrawal of the accreditation of Abia State Polytechnic by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, has constituted a 6-man Committee to address the situation within 30 days.
In a statement issued by Barr. Chris Ezem, Secretary to the State Government, Ikpeazu described the action of the NBTE as an embarrassment capable of truncating the peace in the state while appealing to the students to remain calm.
While announcing Prof. Ikechi Mgboji as the Chairman of the taskforce, Ikpeazu also dissolved and suspended the council and management of the institution respectively.
The statement reads:
Following the recent action of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) against Abia State Polytechnic Aba, the Governor of Abia State, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu Ph.D, appeals to our dear students of Abiapoly and other well meaning Abians to remain calm.
Government views the decision of NBTE against the institution as very embarrassing and capable of destablizing the current peace and harmony existing in the state, as the fate of the students of the institution appears to be jeopardized by the said action.
It must be placed on record that Academic activities have been ongoing in the institution without interruptions; the teachers and staff of Abiapoly were not on strike and have remained committed to their duties.
As part of the measure to reposition the institution, Government hereby announce the immediate dissolution and suspension of the council and management of the institution respectively.
Inline with the foregoing, Government has approved the constitution of a taskforce to restore the Accreditation of Abiapoly within 30days, membership of the taskforce include;
1) Prof. Ikechi Mgboji -Chairman.
2) Dr. John Nwadioha – member
3) Hon. Jude Udeachara- member.
4) Rev.Fr. Kelechi Anyanwu Ph.D- member.
5) Mrs Love Ezema, mni- Member.
6) Mr Stanley Nwankpa (SUG) President of Abiapoly- member.
