ASUP Strike Latest: Federal Polytechnic Bida Pulls Out Of Strike

[Shola Sholaz]

The Federal Polytechnic, Bida has officially pulled out of the ongoing industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) as the lecturers strike continues to suffer several drawbacks.
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The institution announced to the students to resume for academic activities on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 as the strike is hindering the progress of the students.
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In an official statement signed by the Registrar of the institution, Chief Bisi Adeyemi, it said that the Public, especially the Polytechnic community and the Parents/Guardians of students should note that the information for resumption is for the good of the student's academics.
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The statement goes thus;
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The Academic Board at its statutory meeting held today June 23, 2014 considered the Report from the Joint Committee of Deans Directors and Central Examination Committee on the above-cited subject matter decided as follows:
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1. The Polytechnic to reopen for the 2012/2013 Second Semester on WEDNESDAY June 25, 2014 to enable the students come to the Halls of Residence.
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2. Academic activities to commence on Monday, June 30, 2014 for all students (including all DCE students).
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3. Both the 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 Academic Sessions are now collapsed into a new "2014/2015 SESSION" and all candidates admitted are to start their Registration on-line, after payment of all Relevant fees into "Federal Polytechnic, Bida Account Number 100 114 7129 in all branches of First Bank PLC from July 14, 2014.
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The commencement of the 2014/2015 Academic Session shall be announced shortly but tentatively fixed for the first week of October 2014.
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The Rector hereby appreciates the cooperation and understanding of all staff, students and other stakeholders in the progress of this Great institution.
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Thanks!