Olaide Hunsa
The Management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta has scheduled September 30th for it’s 2019/2020 matriculation ceremony.
The Head Public Relations and Protocol of the Polytechnic, Mr Yemi Ajibola made this known in a statement made available to Press Club MAPOLY on Tuesday.
PCM had earlier reported that the school reopens for academic activities on September 21st.
Ajibola who officially announced the resumption date noted the move to reopen the institution was in compliance with the State Government’s directive on resumption of academic activities.
The PRO stated that the academic board approved the revised academic calendar for first semester and the reopening of the school for in-person academic activities.
“In the same vein, Matriculation and Oath-Taking ceremony will hold on Wednesday, 30th September, 2020 for all Fresh Students National Diploma and Higher National Diploma for the 2019/2020 academic session.”
Meanwhile, in preparation for the first semester examination, 2019/2020 academic session, all National Diploma students, Full-time and Part-time, are expected to begin their course revision, practical, workshop and studio works from Monday, 21st September to Saturday, 3rd October, 2020 from 8: am to 12noon (Mondays to Saturday).
“All Higher National Diploma students, Full-time and Part-time, are expected to feature as above from 1: pm to 5: pm (Monday to Saturday).”
The PRO said no National Diploma Students should be available on the school premises by 1: pm.
Similarly, he stated that all returning National Diploma and Higher National Diploma students, Full-time and Part-time, (i.e terminal classes) will commence their first semester examination for the 2019/2020 academic session from Monday, 5th – 17th October, 2020 while all Fresh National Diploma and Higher National Diploma students, Full-time and Part-time will start from Monday, 19th – 31st October, 2020.
“Any Student who is yet to complete his/her registration is enjoined to do so before the commencement of the examination, as no students would be allowed into the examination halls without being fully registered.”
Ajibola therefore advised students to acquaint themselves with the revised 2019/2020 academic calendar as the second semester for the 2019/2020 academic session begins on Monday, 2nd November, 2020.