Federal Polytechnic Wannune Academic Board Holds Emergency Meeting, Resolves Key Issues

The Federal Polytechnic Wannune held its emergency Academic Board meeting on 2nd October, 2026, where it exhaustively deliberated on pending and emerging issues of serious concern to the growth and development of the institution.

Presiding over the meeting, the Rector, Dr. Ashinya Tyover, in a solemn declaration, reiterated the firm stance of the Management against indiscipline and nonchalant attitude to work, stating that his administration’s commitment to quality standards cannot be compromised.

For the records and immediate implementation, the Board deliberated and resolved as follows:

1. Standard of Students' Performance Evaluation: The Board upheld the firm and fair subsisting modes of evaluating students' academic performance, noting that the quality of graduates and their market value have a lot to do with quality teaching and learning, both of which reflect in the final assessment of students' performance and the institution's rating.

2. Gross Examination Misconduct: The Board deliberated on a report from the Examinations Misconduct Committee involving a case of physical assault on a lecturer on invigilation duty, Mr. Soom Philip Iorver of the GNS Department, by an ND I student of the SLT Department, who was caught with a prohibited electronic gadget in the examination hall on 29th September, 2026.

Upholding the investigative findings and final recommendations of the Examination Ethics Committee, the Board firmly resolved that the affected student violated relevant sections of the students' handbook and has set a peculiar negative example, and was therefore expelled from the institution.

Relatedly, the Board ratified the decision by Management to reward the lecturer, Mr. Soom P.I., with the cash sum of Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N500,000), an additional placement step, and a letter of commendation for his exemplary conduct, maturity and professional composure in the face of assault.

The Board noted with pride that Mr. Soom’s restraint from physical reaction saved a situation that could have escalated to more damaging dimensions, thereby protecting the integrity and smooth conduct of the day’s examination and subsequent papers.

Reading the commendation letter, the Registrar, Mr. Olusegun Joseph Inubiwon, highlighted the commendable conduct of Mr. Soom and encouraged others to emulate him. The cash gift of N500,000 was also presented to Mr. Soom as a token of Management’s appreciation.

3. Examination Supervision and Invigilation: The Board frowned at the lack of commitment to duty by some lecturers who neglected their invigilation and supervision duties, and resolved to forward the matter to the Governing Council of the Polytechnic for appropriate sanctions.

4. Attendance and Participation of FPW Staff at the International Conference in Cameroon: Members of the Board appreciated Management for deliberately promoting staff training and capacity building through sponsorship and exposure. The Board unanimously charged potential participants at the international conference in Douala, Cameroon, to be good ambassadors of the Federal Polytechnic Wannune.

5. Closing Remarks: The Rector, Dr. Ashinya Tyover, appreciated the valuable contributions of Board members that informed the resolutions of the meeting. He insisted that under his watch, hard work will consistently be encouraged and rewarded, just as poor performance will be monitored and sanctioned.