The Federal Polytechnic Nekede, P.M.B. 1036, Owerri, has released a set of Management Directives covering academic delivery, the handling of examination results and the supervision of student projects.

The Registrar reported that during an interactive session between the institution’s Management and Course Representatives on Monday, 22 June 2026, students voiced concerns about several exploitative academic practices and other related challenges. After a thorough review of the issues raised, Management approved a series of actions aimed at enhancing teaching and learning, strengthening accountability, safeguarding student interests and aligning with recognised best practices.

Accordingly, Management issued the following directives for immediate implementation:

1. ALLOCATION OF HND COURSES:

• Heads of Department must ensure that Higher National Diploma (HND) courses are assigned exclusively to Lecturers and Technologists who possess the requisite academic qualifications, professional competence and relevant experience, in accordance with NBTE standards.

2. SUBMISSION AND MANAGEMENT OF EXAMINATION RESULTS:

• All examination results are to be routed through the respective Heads of Department for thorough checking and reconciliation before a final sign‑off with the Directors of Evening and Weekend Programmes (EPS/WPS).
• The same verification procedures and academic standards shall apply uniformly to Morning, Evening and Weekend programmes.
• A Departmental Board meeting must convene to approve the results prior to forwarding them to the Exams Department.

3. ALLOCATION AND SUPERVISION OF STUDENT PROJECTS:

• Student projects shall be distributed in a fair and systematic manner based on approved class lists and pre‑approved supervisory plans.
• Students are required to work with the supervisors officially assigned to them and may not seek alternative supervisors without obtaining proper authorization.
• Any student or staff member found breaching this protocol will be held accountable.
• Supervisors must keep accurate records of their supervision activities and report any student who fails to attend scheduled meetings, abandons a project or disregards project requirements.
• No student will be cleared for graduation unless the prescribed project work is completed and the necessary supervisory approval is obtained.

4. INSTALLATION OF SUGGESTION BOXES:

• Suggestion boxes will be placed in each School as well as in the Evening and Weekend programmes to allow students to confidentially report instances of textbook extortion, assignment‑related exploitation, sub‑standard instructional materials and other forms of academic misconduct.
• All submissions will be treated confidentially and investigated for appropriate corrective action.

The Registrar emphasized that Deans of Schools, Heads of Departments and all academic staff are expected to enforce strict compliance with these Management directives.

The notice is circulated for information and to prompt the required actions.