• The Management of Maurid Polytechnic, Mbiaso, Akwa Ibom State has clarified the allegations against the institution and its Chairman, Godwin Umontuen
• Tom Fredfish, the institution’s registrar, said the institution is NBTE licensed and is listed by JAMB for admission
• The statement further clarified that Maurid Polytechnic has acquired the legal status to operate and has admitted and produced graduates

Management of Maurid Polytechnic, Mbiaso, Akwa Ibom Statehas responded to allegations circulating on social media against the institution’s management and board chairman, Dr. Godwin Umontuen.

In a statement signed by the Registrar, Dr. Tom Fredfish and sent to Legit.ng, the institution clarified that it is licensed by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and is listed on the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for admission.

The statement emphasized that Maurid Polytechnic has acquired the legal status to operate and has admitted and graduated students from its approved institutions over the years. However, there was controversy regarding the Department of Public Health Sciences, where students were admitted to study for a National Diploma and Higher National Diploma. The issue began when Gregory Universitywhich was affiliated to Maurid Polytechnic for top education, announced that it would no longer issue degrees due to low quota.

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According to the statement, the institution immediately informed the affected students of the new development and intends to offer them the ND and HND included in their admission letters. This move is intended to facilitate rapid indexing of students to the National Association of Public Health Science for their board exam and subsequent licensure.

Maurid Polytechnic has taken steps to address the issue, including the suspension of two staff found guilty of misinforming students about the issuance of diplomas in public health Science. The department has also received provisional approval from the National Association of Public Health Science to recruit and present students for the award of the National Diploma in Public Health and the Higher National Diploma in Public Health.

The institution has scheduled its students to join their counterparts at other institutions of higher learning to write the biennial examination on December 2 and 3, 2024. The statement warned that the institution will not tolerate baseless allegations and will take steps to ensure that errant students face the consequences of their actions.

Source: Legit.ng