The Rector, Federal Polytechnic Oko, Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie has declared open, a two-day training workshop for Teaching staff of the institution on the digitisation of Students results in tertiary institutions.
In her address, the Rector explained that the training represents a strategic step towards strengthening the institution's capacity, improving service delivery and aligning the Federal Polytechnic Oko with the global best practices.
She succinctly described students results' digitisation as the use of computer -based systems and digital platforms for recording, processing, retrieving, transmission and management of academic results electronically instead of relying solely on the manual methods.
The Rector, identified delays in results computation and release, calculation errors, loss of records, inefficiency in transcript processing and poor data storage and retrieval system as the major challenges associated with the traditional manual system while stressing that digitisation will address those challenges by ensuring speed, accuracy, accountability, transparency and accessibility.
She therefore encouraged the participants to approach the training with seriousness, openness and willingness to learn.
The ICT Director, Dr. Amobi Chiamogu, in his address, expressed gratitude to the Rector, Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie for her Good support, trust, approvals and relentless commitment to building a digitally driven institution.
He enjoined the participants to approach the training with seriousness and commitment, adding that the success of digitisation depends not only on infrastructure and software but also on the willingness to adapt, improve and embrace innovation.
He commended the Rector and the entire management team for successfully regaining JAMB UTME CBT Centre accreditation and efficiently hosting UTME examination.
"The institution was equally approved as a training centre for International Computer6 Driving Licence. Federal Polytechnic Oko also emerged as one of the six beneficiary institutions nationwide and the only Polytechnic selected for the ICT Experience Centre Project facilitated through the office of the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria" he said.
Dr. Chiamogu prayer God to grant good health and special enablement to the Rector, Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie as she continues to reposition the institution to its pride of place among Nigeria's leading tertiary institutions.
Federal Polytechnic Oko Begins Digitalisation of Students’ Results, Trains Academic Staff
The Rector of Federal Polytechnic Oko, Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie, has flagged off a two-day training workshop for academic staff on the digitisation of students’ results as part of efforts to modernise the institution’s academic records management system.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Dr. Awuzie described the initiative as a strategic move aimed at strengthening institutional capacity, improving service delivery and aligning the Polytechnic with global best practices in tertiary education administration.
She explained that the digitisation of students’ results entails the deployment of computer-based systems and digital platforms for the recording, processing, transmission, retrieval and management of academic results electronically, rather than relying on manual processes.
According to the Rector, the traditional manual system has over the years been plagued by delays in results computation and release, calculation errors, loss of records, inefficiencies in transcript processing, as well as poor data storage and retrieval mechanisms.
She noted that the new digital approach would enhance speed, accuracy, transparency, accountability and accessibility in the management of academic records.
Dr. Awuzie therefore urged participants to approach the training with seriousness, openness and a willingness to embrace innovation in the institution’s academic processes.
In his remarks, the Director of ICT, Dr. Amobi Chiamogu, commended the Rector for her unwavering support and commitment towards transforming the institution into a digitally driven Polytechnic.
He stressed that the success of the digitisation programme would depend not only on infrastructure and software deployment, but also on the readiness of staff members to adapt to technological changes and improve their operational methods.
Dr. Chiamogu further lauded the institution’s management for successfully regaining accreditation for the JAMB UTME Computer-Based Test Centre and efficiently hosting the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
He also disclosed that the Polytechnic had been approved as a training centre for the International Computer Driving Licence programme.
According to him, Federal Polytechnic Oko also emerged as one of six beneficiary institutions nationwide and the only Polytechnic selected for the ICT Experience Centre Project facilitated through the Office of the First Lady of Nigeria.
He expressed optimism that the institution would continue its upward trajectory under the leadership of Dr. Awuzie, whom he praised for repositioning the Polytechnic among Nigeria’s leading tertiary institutions.