Imo Poly To Be Upgraded To Award Degree Certificate

Members of the Imo State House of Assembly. In its resumed plenary
recently, unended the law establishing the Imo state Polytechnic
Umuagwo, the amendment they said was to enable the State Polytechnic
begin the award of Bachelor of Technology Degree (B. Tech), as well as
its usual Higher National Diploma (HND) to its graduating students.

In his appeal to his colleague Hon Luke Chukwu representing
Ohaji/Egbema state constituency argued the House to accord the bill
every necessary support, noting that upgrading the institution would
no doubt shore up the credibility of the institution and make it more
attractive, even beyond the state, as he revealed that necessary
platforms and structures for the immediate take-off have been put in
place.

Hon Simeon Iwunze described the Imo Polytechnic amended bill as world
class, submitting that such action would give the institution a great
leverage among its contemporaries in the country. The bill later
scaled through to the third reading.

Other issues that got mention during the plenary include the amendment
of the law establishing the proposed Turkish University and re-named
it Imo State Claretian University Onumo-Okigwe.

Hon Ikenna Emeh of Isu State constituency supported the change of name
following the alleged non-commitment of the Turkish
stakeholders/Partners, adding that the Claretian Missionary has shown
more interest in partnering with the state toward the establishment
and take-off of the University.

Also, the House amended the law establishing the Imo State college of
Education (Technical) to become the Imo State College of Education
Ihitte Uboma. Hon Simeon Iwunze representing Isiala Mbano State
constituency explained that amendment of the bill will give the
institution a wider scope, both in admission and in attracting the
necessary logistic needed for its sustenance.