The rector said, “You are privileged to be among the 15,000 students taking the oath of matriculation today, out of the 30,000 that chose the school.

“As you continue in your academic sojourn in the polytechnic, I wish you the best.

“On behalf of the governing council and management of the polytechnic, I congratulate and welcome you to Auchi Polytechnic, one of the highly sought-after institutions in Nigeria,” he said.

The rector also warned the new students against involvement in cultism, examination malpractice, and other vices. He told them that cheating on exams was unacceptable.

“If you are caught violating examination rules and other rules of the polytechnic, you can be rusticated or expelled from the school,” he said.

Umar urged the students to make full use of the institution’s facilities so that they might become well-educated and employable after graduation.

The rector said that a committee had been set up to ensure compliance with the approved dress code, and that students were being frowned upon for dressing indecently.

Umar restated the polytechnic’s commitment to providing an enabling environment for students to excel and ensure uninterrupted academic calendar.