MAPOLY Rector Asks More Students To Apply For Student Loan, Says 500 Are Beneficiaries Of NELFUND Initiative

Rector of the Ogun State Government owned Moshood Abiola Polytechnic ( MAPOLY) Abeokuta, Dr. Babatunde Jolaoso has asked more students of the institution to apply to Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) for student loan to ease their parents off the burden of payment of  tuition fees, saying 500 students are currently benefiting from the loan facility 

The Rector who was speaking during the Matriculation and oath taking ceremony of three thousand, nine hundred and forty-four(3,944) Ordinary National Diploma and Higher National Diploma students for the 2024/2025 Academic Session held inside the main auditorium of the institution on Wednesday, encouraged them to visit nelf.gov.ng or consult the help desk at the Directorate of Student Affairs of the polytechnic to initiate the application process 

He charged them to be attentive to the needs and aspirations of the society by being innovative and solution-driven students during their academic programmes 

Dr.Jolaoso encouraged them to key into the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) initiative situated within the institution's Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Centres  where they can have access to mandatory training in various trades for additional skills,  aside the academic programmes 

The Rector equally urged new students in the Department of Mass Communication to take advantage of MAPOLY Radio which is now operational on 99.7Fm as an avenue to expose themselves beyond just being trained at the radio station 

He however cautioned the newly admitted against all forms of anti-social behaviours capable of tarnishing the reputation of the institution or their families warning them of the management's zero tolerance for examination malpractices, indescent dressing and cultism 

The Rector urged them to invest their time and energy in meaningful, productive activities that would earn them honour and distinction 

"I therefore, wish you great success in your academic pursuit.. Aspire to leadership in your chosen fields and always remember the values you represent. Shun all vices that could derail your goals", he advised 

Also the State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu enjoined them to embrace to  discipline, integrity, and diligence while lauding MAPOLY for providing quality graduates for the state and the country at large 

Prof Arigbabu who was represented by the Director of Tertiary Education in the ministry, Mr. Oluwole Majekodunmi reminded the matriculated students to exhibit high degree of character and creativity for them to be more relevant in the society beyond having just certificates while assuring the institution of the commitment of the State Government to sustain high standard of education 

"The world you are entering demands more than just certificates- it demands character, creativity, and a deep commitment to lifelong learning" 

" I.want to reassure you of the Ministry's continued support in ensuring that education in Ogun State remains accessible, inclusive, and of the highest quality'

 'We will continue to work hand in hand with institutions like Moshood Abiola Polytechnic to build a brighter future for our youth"  

Similarly Chairman of Governing Council of the institution, Emeritus Professor, Kamaldeen Balogun urged the new students to be focused by avoiding any form of distraction including peer influence on campus 

He appealed to them to justify the huge spending of their parents' hard-earned financial resources by doing well in various academic programmes 

High point of the event was administration of oath on the newly admitted students