Protest in MAPOLY, as graduating students allege plots to delay NYSC deployment

Fresh report reaching Maustech News as at PRESS TIME from Abeokuta this morning Monday March 26 has it that HND II Graduating  students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic are strongly protesting alleged plots and plans by the institution’s management  and lecturers to delay their deployment for the compulsory National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) Scheme which they’re due for.

According to some of the protesting students,  “ASUP MAPOLY has allegedly deliberately refused to release results for all levels while the current graduands won’t go for NYSC until November 2018”.

Source: News Flakes NG

Amosun Appoint New Deputy Rector For Moshood Abiola University Of Science And Technology

He was appointed on Wednesday just as the staff of the institution continue with the indefinite strike.

The appointment came as the state government gave a-24 hour deadline for members of ASUP to indicate interest whether to work at the new Polytechnic in Ipokia or not .

The state government had begun the process of tranformation of MAPOLY into Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology and had ordered the staff to transist their status to the new Polytechnic in Ipokia.

The development had led to an indefinite strike by the workers of MAPOLY which had affected the second semester examination as it had been put on hold .

In the internal memorandum DATED November 29 and issued from the office of the Deputy Registrar of the institution and directed to all academic staff through Directors / HoDs/ Head of Units, with refrence number MAP/ADM/CON.70/VOL.XVI.231.

The letter which was obtained by PLATFORM TIMES read "Take off of Ogun state polytechnic, Ipokia.

"Following the receipt of a circular from the Ministry of Eduction Science and Technology, on the above subject matter, I am to inform you that His Excellency, the governor of Ogun state Senator Ibikun Amosun has directed that as many academic staff of MAPOLY who are desirous of transisting her staff to the Ogun state Polytechnic, Ipokia are urged to established such interest with immediate effect.

"A compilled list/ details of interested academic staff will be forwarded to the ministry latest by Thurday 30th Nov. 2017.

"You are therefore to indicate your interest at the office of the undersigned with immediate effect".

PLATFORM TIMES reliably gathered that the union had unanimously agreed to shun the deadline while it embarks on the strike until the demands are met by the government .

The new deputy Rector might be officially announced by the government any moment as Ajayi has accepted to up the task.

Source: platformtimes

SU ELECTION: Vote Team Movement For Revolution – Come One, Come All (Read Details)

Now it's time to VOTE for those who will fight for the right of our dear students. This TEAM is here to help with the inadequacy that has been happening in our institution. We can't do it alone without your favorable support. 

... And i present to you the TEAM MOVEMENT FOR REVOLUTION

Journey 4 President
Ben10 4 V. President
Olamide 4 Gen. Sec.
AFO 4 Fin. Sec.
Oshomo 4 Treasurer
Aremu 4 Welfare Dir.
Phoenix 4 P. R. O
Cosmas 4 Social Dir.
Educated O. G 4 Sport Dir.
Cyrus 4 A. G. S

Student union has been the most powerful and effective voice student has ever had in history. Where there is no student representative the student body at large is *WEAK,* that is one of the reason we must all turn out towards forthcoming election *.. if truly we want to put a lasting solution to the crisis on campus.

Please don't  say or think what is your business with the election· My brother and sister it's your business because your are a student of this our Great Citadel of learning and am sure you are not happy with what is going on in campus and you want a Lasting Solution. Therefore i present to you the *VOICES* of the *VOICELESS*

Mapoly To Release New Academic Calendar For 2nd Semester – Press Club Mapoly (Read Full Details)

 

BREAKING: MAPOLY TO RELEASE NEW ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2ND SEMESTER EXAMINATION 

The Management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Today, is set to releases the new academic calendar for the commencement of the second semester Examination following the MAUSTECH/OGUN POLY crisis which disrupted the School second semester's academic calendar.

PRESS CLUB MAPOLY learnt that there was an Academic Board meeting held today where the new examination date was deliberate upon in order to begin the second semester examinations.

It would be recalled that The first phase HND Examination was scheduled to began on the 18th of September 2017. 

 Meanwhile, The meeting was said to be inconclusive and by Tomorrow the new academic calendar would be out..

To this Effect, PRESS CLUB MAPOLY however implore and also urged Students to start preparations towards their examinations immediately as We expect the examination date to be announces soonest.. 

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MAUSTECH Unrealistic, ‘A Wild Goose Chase’ – ASUP

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP), Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, (MAPOLY) branch, Abeokuta, has described as a ‘wild goose chase’, the plan by the Ogun State Government to establish Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology, in Abeokuta, the state capital.

The union, equally expressed doubts over the state government’s capacity and ability to fund the new university in a sustainable manner, considering that salaries of the MAPOLY staff were being paid from students’ school fees.

Rising from a special congress to review the proposed university, yesterday, the union, in a communiqué signed by the ASUP state chairman, Mr. Kola Abiola, the union declared it no longer have confidence in the membership and activities of the transition committee led by former Executive Secretary, National University Commission, Prof. Peter Okebukola.

The communiqué read in part: “What are the resources on ground to facilitate the approval to commence operations in the proposed Ogun State Polytechnic? How is MAUSTECH and the new Ogun State Polytechnic going to be funded, especially the funding of overhead costs in the short run?

“How do we ensure on a sustainable basis, the payment of salaries of over seven hundred (700) existing staff of MAPOLY? This is a pertinent question, given the fact that presently, salaries are mainly sourced from school fees paid and especially now that admission is being suspended and even the new university and Ogun State Polytechnic will of necessity admit less numbers of students (both being new institutions of learning respectively?”

The union, however, noted that the transition committee had lost its relevance, submitting “ASUP MAPOLY chapter is strongly in support of the establishment of Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology.”

MAPOLY to MAUSTECH: Don’t Panic, Your Admission Is Intact, Director Assures Students

Salako Nurudeen and Sodiq Ojuroungbe

Following the outcry of students concerning the transition of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, (MAPOLY) to Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology, (MAUSTECH) and the creation of Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia, the Director, School of Communication and Information Technology, Dr. Goke Raufu has assured the students not to panic concerning their admission status.

This assurance came as a response to the outcry of the 300 level students of mass communication who expressed their fear concerning the transition process which could affect their forthcoming examination.

One of the students identified as Sarah Fadairo, expressed her concern on what would be the fate of the present HND 1 and ND 1 students of the institution if MAPOLY relocated to Ipokia.

Fadairo, disclosed that, the current crisis regarding MAPOLY extinction might put a stop to her education.

She however, appealed to the management and government to come up with a resolution which both parties would benefit from.

Also, a student simply identified as Christine implored the management to release their first semester result of 2016/2017 academic session before the second semester examination.

Christine explained that the crisis facing the conversion of MAPOLY to MAUSTECH has affected students’ preparation for the forthcoming examination which is scheduled to commence on September 18.

While responding to the students’ outburst, the Director assured that their certificate is valid, saying that no legal profession can rubbish it.

Dr. Raufu added that the transition process would not affect the school academic activities, saying “Students has no reason to be panic because the Polytechnic staffs and government are ensuring that the issues would be resolved amicably”.

He also charged the students to be prepared for the forthcoming examination, promising that they will finish their programme successfully.

According to him, you (Students) will finish your programmes successfully as you have applied to MAPOLY and who chooses to attend classes and write examination.

“Be prepare for the forthcoming examination, and be reassured that the conversion has not put a stop to academic activities on campus”, He said.

SOURCE: PRESS CLUB MAPOLY