The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that SICHSTM was merged with KASU to be awarding degrees by Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i.

they should phase it out and replace it with degrees in technology so as for us to continue to dwell in our own area of competence which is technical education.

”ASUP is faced with many challenges and success stories among which were their ability to change the model of engagement with proprietors of public polytechnics and colleges of technology in the country.

“We also engage in a lot of advocacy which resulted in us attracting positivities to the Nigerian polytechnics system.

“Recently, six new centres of excellence have been established in the Nigerian polytechnics system, one in each geo-political zone, they are the first of their kind.”

Ezeibe also said that in October, N15 billion was also released for the polytechnics system as a result of their struggles, for the revitalisation of infrastructure in Nigeria polytechnics system.

“Currently, we are renegotiating our agreement with the government on a new wage structure for our members, and many other developments we are trying to bring to the Nigeria polytechnics system,” he said.

He said they were engaging their challenges in a productive manner without disrupting academic activities in their campuses.

Earlier, Mr Dauda Rilwan, Chairman of the event’s organising committee, said the occasion was very important to the institution as it was deemed fit by the Kaduna State Government to merge it with KASU for awarding of degrees and postgraduate qualifications.

He said that the award presentation was timely, especially honoring those who had worked tirelessly in making the institution move to a higher level.