The Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe, Oghara, says the institution will maintain its existing school fees as the school commences the 2024/2025 academic session.
Rector of the polytechnic, Professor Emmanuel Ufuophu-Biri, said the decision was reached during management meeting held Thursday October 10th after due consultation with the Governing Council and other stakeholders of the institution.
According to a statement issued at the end of the meeting, Prof. Ufuophu-Biri, said the decision was in consonance with the M.O.R.E Agenda of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori-led administration of ensuring affordable and quality education.
He said despite the high cost of running the polytechnic, management considered the prevailing economic hardship in the country in reaching the resolution.
“The Management of Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara at its meeting held on 10th October 2024, in consultation with the Governing Council and other stakeholders, has reiterated its traditional stand on the promotion of quality and affordable education in Delta State, and keyed fully into His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborovwori’s M.O.R.E Agenda, and for students and parents to benefit from the dividends of democracy.
“Consequently, the Polytechnic has decided to show love to the Polytechnic’s students by maintaining the existing school fees regime. In essence, there is no service charge/fee increase across the board irrespective of the student’s state of origin.
“Management noted the current economic situation and “has decided not to push our dear students into paying higher fees as a result Management has decided to bear the inherent burden. Management also noted that increasing the service charges would put students and parents in tight economic difficulties, thus, decided to maintain status-quo”, the Rector said.
Prof. Ufuophu-Biri called on students to resume for academic activities and conduct themselves peacefully within the tenet of the school rules and regulations.
He added, “Management therefore calls on students to resume their studies peacefully, face their studies with optimum focus, remain disciplined and key fully into the MORE Agenda of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborovwori to take Delta State higher.”
