Polytechnic prints certificates abroad to avoid racketeering

To avoid forgery and racketeering by fraudulent elements, Kwara State Polytechnic has resorted to printing of the institution’s certificates from overseas.

The Rector, Dr. Abdul Muhammed, revealed this on Tuesday during a news conference to herald the Polytechnic’s 27th combined convocation scheduled for Wednesday, November 17.
“In furtherance of the Management’s efforts to sanitise the system and further enhance the integrity of the institution and its certificate, the Polytechnic’s Certificate is now being printed abroad by reputable printing outfit.
“It contains at least eight hidden security features to protect its integrity and make it forge proof.
“This will assist in providing a lasting solution to the issue of certificate racketeering in the Polytechnic by fraudulent elements.
“The first set of the certificates was issued to 2019/2020 set of graduates of the Polytechnic,” Muhammed said.
The Rector, while reading out the achievements of the Polytechnic in the past two years, said in order to optimise productivity of staff, attention was paid to their health through free medical screening for them.
“This was basically to evaluate health status of the Polytechnic’s work force and provide preventive counselling and interventions where necessary,” Muhammed said.
Muhammed also explained that in continuation of the Management’s efforts to restore the lost glory of the institution, the Polytechnic had resuscitated the Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB).
He said the IJMB programme was suspended for more than a decade and kicked off again in the 2021/2022 Academic Session.
The Rector revealed that the Management has also obtained Kwara Poly Radio frequency License from National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).