The Academy Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Kaduna Polytechnic chapter, has charged the rector and management of KadPoly to work hard towards actualising the conversion of the institution to a university.
The newly elected chairman of the chapter, Engr. Abubakar Jibrin Abdullahi, gave the charge Friday in his acceptance speech at the inauguration of the new executives.
He assured the rector, Dr. Suleiman Umar, of industrial harmony provided the management ensured justice and fairness.
Comrade Hadiza Jamilu emerged as the general secretary; Engr. John Goji Usman was elected as vice-chairman; Engr. Jibril Bajeh (assistant general secretary); Barrister Maryam Abdu-biu (treasurer(; Comrade Abubakar Abdulkadir (financial secretary); Comrade Ali Yahaya (internal auditor); Engr. Abdulssalam Aminu Abubakar (welfare secretary) and Engr. Aminu Uba Alhassan (publicity secretary).
“Having been given the responsibility of steering the affairs of this union, our aim as labour leaders is to ensure the continuous protection of the interest of members and also to ensure that the institution is well positioned to achieve greater heights. We are open to dialogue and negotiation in getting the Polytechnic out of the doldrums,” he said.
Addressing the rector, Abdullahi said, “Some principal areas need to be addressed by your administration to be able to carry the community along towards a significant revolution of our dear institution.
“These include: revival of staff development policy; ensuring realistic academic calendar for both regular and evening programmes; provision of conducive learning environment for staff and student through provision of free Internet facilities; revival of staff industrial training (SITCOM) for academic staff.”
