The strike action embarked by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP as a way of protesting unmet demands by the Federal government seems to be growing weaker by the day as many of the polytechnics keep pulling out of the strike.

The Federal Polytechnic Bida as we learnt has also pulled out of the ASUP strike.

According to a statement by the Registrar of the institution, this notice on resumption is for the good of the students.

The statement reads thus;

The Academic Board at its statutory meeting held today June 23, 2014 considered the Report from the Joint Committee of Deans/Directors and Central Examination Committee on the above-cited subject matter decided as follows:

1. The Polytechnic to reopen for the 2012/2013 Second Semester on WEDNESDAY June 25, 2014 to enable the students come to the Halls of Residence.

2. Academic activities to commence on Monday, June 30, 2014 for all students (including all DCE students).

3. Both the 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 Academic Sessions are now collapsed into a new “2014/2015 SESSION” and all candidates admitted are to start their Registration on-line, after payment of all Relevant fees into “Federal Polytechnic, Bida Account Number 100 114 7129 in all branches of First Bank PLC from July 14, 2014.

The commencement of the 2014/2015 Academic Session shall be announced shortly but tentatively fixed for the first week of October 2014.

The Rector hereby appreciates the cooperation and understanding of all staff, students and other stakeholders in the progress of this Great institution.
Thanks!