Education

Polytechnic probes female student for gloating on TikTok

The management of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, near Owerri in Imo State, says it has begun investigations into the identity of a female student, who gloated about her graduation on TikTok.

The yet-to-be-identified female student had gloated on the social media platform that she graduated with the help of God and a private organ.

The polytechnic, in a statement issued by its Registrar, Eucharia Anuna, and made available to newsmen on Monday, said it was blasphemous and antithetical that the student peddled God in her “deleterious act”.

“Management considers the action of the student as most unacceptable and preposterous.

“The Federal Polytechnic Nekede prides itself as an institution with high academic and moral standards.

“Both staff and students are quite aware of the consequences of any misconduct.

“In an unprecedented move, management through the various disciplinary committees had released hotlines through which students can report any act of exploitation or corruption,” the Registrar said.

Anuna said the committees were diligent in ensuring that any staff or student found culpable was meted with appropriate punishment.

She stressed that the despicable post of the student did not represent the standard of the institution.

“The rector of the institution, being a clergyman, has been very committed and consistent in instilling discipline in our students through seminars, solemn assemblies, sensitisation outreaches and publications.

“When our investigations are over, we shall make our findings and pronouncements public.

“It is in our purview to ensure that only students found worthy in learning and character are certified.

“This is a commitment to which we shall remain consistently resolute,” the Registrar added.

The Star