Anambra: Deputy Rector Says Funds Delaying HND Programmes Accreditation In State Polytechnic

The Deputy Rector of the Anambra State Polytechnic, Mgbakwu (ANSPOLY), Dr Njideka Chiekezie, has said Higher Diploma Diploma (HND) programmes in the polytechnic are yet to be accredited due to lack of funds.

Chiekezie said this at the ongoing 2022 Revised Budget defence before the state House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation, on Friday, in Awka.

He added that due to the unaccreditation of the programmes, HND graduates of the institution do not get mobilised for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

"Our HND graduates are not mobilised for NYSC because our HND programmes are not accredited. I’m not happy that our students are graduating without going for NYSC.

“But it is not my making. If there is anything I can do as a person to ensure these students go for NYSC, I will do it.

“All we need is accreditation to reposition the institution. If a programme is not accredited, the students in that programme cannot be mobilised for NYSC.

“And we need funds to get this accreditation. If our programmes are accredited, this problem will be solved,” she said.

The Deputy Rector also appealed to the legislature and the ministry of education to look into the problems of the institution including the upgrade of the infrastructure and the staff management among others to meet up the requirement for getting programme accreditations. 

Noble Igwe, a lawmaker representing Ogbaru Constituency l, while speaking, said it was shameful that graduates of the polytechnic have no valid certificates and do not get mobilised for NYSC.

“That polytechnic needs help. So, we are advising the school management to write the governor and the supervising ministry which is the Ministry of Education.

“List your challenges and requirements for accreditation and meet with the Commissioner to plead your case so that something can be done to address the problems of the institution.

“We will visit the school on oversight function to carry out an on-the-spot inspection and understand how to help the institution grow,” HE SAID.