The new intakes of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, during their matriculation ceremony, on Thursday, at the Otunba Gbenga Daniel Hall.
The authorities of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, on Thursday matriculated 1500 students for the 2018/2019 academic session, charging them to be of good conduct during their stay at the institution.
The state-owned polytechnic last admitted students for academic programmes over two sessions ago.
The institution’s Rector, Samson Odedina, said the school would remain a reference point, as a citadel of learning known for excellence.
He described the new students as the first set to benefit from the new MAPOLY agenda.
“Our prestigious institution is well known all over as a centre of excellence going by the landmarks achieved by our graduates in all spheres; academic, industry and in private practice; communication, banking, engineering. Moshood Abiola Polytechnic is a reference point in entrepreneurial, scientific and technical education.
“Our graduates are proven job creators and role models as dependable employees. This ceremony marks the commencement of 2018/2019 academic session and also the beginning of your higher educational pursuit to actualize your lifetime dream.
“I am aware that each of you in your own way has overcome challenges no matter how small to be where you are today, let me inform you that, we value not only your academic achievements and potentials but also look forward to character traits, skills and competence that will make us proud of you as mentor and parents.”
“You will be the first set of lucky students to benefit from the new MAPOLY with focus on the policy of current government in Ogun state on qualitative education, e_learning, entrepreneurship, Oct based innovations, skill acquisition programmes and Agro_based job opportunities,” the Rector added.
He urged them to shun all forms of malpractices and illegal conducts that could tarnish the image of the institution, stressing that their aim is to obtain a degree that would help them in achieving their dreams.