Alleged Certificate Racketeering: We didn't compromise our standards, Abiapoly responds
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Abia State Polytechnic(Abiapoly) Aba has reacted to a malicious publication where it was alleged that the institution engaged in certificate racketeering in relation to a National Diploma result issued to one Gregory Okwuchukwu Okoafor.
In a statement made available to newsmen by Stella Nwakanma, the institution's public relations officer, Abiapoly said no standard was compromised in the issuance of certificate. The statement further urged the public to disregard the malicious publication.
The statement reads:
"The attention of the Abia Polytechnic, Aba has been drawn to a frivolous and malicious publication in both the online and mainstream media over an alleged certificate racketeering in the institution in relation to a National Diploma result issued to one Gregory Okwuchukwu Okoafor.
"While the Polytechnic may not want to join issues with mischief makers, it wishes to categorically state as follows:
1) That the institution has at no time compromised it's standard by engaging in certificate racketeering.
2) That the student in question was duly admitted by the institution and also fulfilled all conditions required for the issuance of his National Diploma Statement of result.
3) That the institution is ever ready to respond to any inquiries relating to its operations in line with laid down procedures.
4. That the institution is baffled that some media houses have thrown to the winds ethical issue of balance reportage, which requires that the positions of parties involved in an issue should be sought.
"The institution hereby appeals to the public to disregard such malicious publication, and at the same time warns mischief makers to desist from dragging the hard earned image of the Polytechnic in the mud over selfish purposes and interests considering that the institution is apolitical in its operations.
Consequently, the institution has mandated its legal team to explore all legitimate options to redress the issue."
Speaking to newsmen in his office, the Registrar of the institution, Mr. Chinyere Oriaku warned mischief makers and politicians not to drag the name of the school into their game of politics and warned that such action will not be taken lightly by the school.
Mr. Oriaku, and the Head of Department, Business Administration, Dr. Clement Ukandu produced all the necessary documents of the student in question in the presence of newsmen which were sighted and perused, to certified that the student was properly admitted and that he graduated from the institution without baggages as insinuated by rumour mongers.
Reacting, the Rector Dr. Okorie Osonwa said he signed the certificates of the student and miffed at the way Abians that are supposed to encourage the institution which is a thing of pride for Abia would rather prefer to go pedestrian, spreading false rumours by people who don't quite understand the workings of a citadel of learning.
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