By Praise Chinecherem
The Governing Council of Federal Polytechnic Oko has given approval to the appointment of Mr Anthony Ogochukwu Umeozor as the substantive Registrar of the Polytechnic.
According to a issued by the school through its Acting Public Relations Officer, Chijioke Ibeziako, the selection board committee of the Council had earlier conducted interview for the position of Registrar and forwarded their recommendations to the Council to approval of Umeozor as the candidate for the job.
Umeozor who hails from Uga in Anambra State has been a Deputy Registrar in the Polytechnic for 15 years. He has held positions at different capacities in the Polytechnic.
He is a holder of M.Ed (Ed.Education) and is a Member of Nigeria Institute of Management (MNIM). He takes over from Mrs Ifeoma Ezeokoli who had held the post on acting capacity.
Ibeziakor further disclosed that the Federal Polytechnic Oko Governing Council Chairman, Malam Kale Kawu expressed his satisfaction at the process leading to the emergence of the Registrar.
The statement read in parts: “He commended the selection board committee for discharging their task with tact and dedication.
“Malam Kawu who described registry department as engine room of the polytechnic urged the new registrar to bring his wealth of experience to bear in his new assignment and add great value to the polytechnic.
“He further called for co-operation and support for the registrar from the Management and members of staff.