As part of efforts to make the members of staff digitally compliant, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, is collaborating with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) to empower staff on Information and Communication Technology (ICT). 

The week-long capacity training which commenced on Monday would see 91 members of staff, including Academic (36) and Non-academic (55), gain knowledge on various aspects of ICT.

The Acting Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Dr Salisu Ogbo Usman who declared the training open at the institution's CBT Centre on Monday, 14th December 2020, noted that a standard institution like the Kogi State Polytechnic must be driven by ICT in all phases.

Dr Usman said that the school had upgraded her ICT consciousness by having a Directorate of Information Technology and Resource Centre which has recorded much success within the short time of existence.

He noted that the institution recently conducted a computer-based test (CBT) which was largely supported by school personnel, reinstalled internet services on campus which hasn't been the case since 2015, and that all General Studies examinations would be computer-based.

He added that the capacity building training on ICT for the Academic and Non-academic staff of the institution was also part of improving their welfare as it would make them relevant and digitally inclined to impact positively on the society.

He further charged the 91 participants to take advantage of the training and acquire the requisite digital knowledge. The TETFUND team was led by Mr. Abraham Obatokun as the Lead Consultant, Mr. Oyeleye Olakunle as the Training Administrator , Mr. Anthony Olosami, Mr. Adeyanmi Oyenuga and Mr. Adeleye Adeoye as facilitators.