Celebration Dates: Monday, 13th – Sunday 19th January, 2025

Overview: Series of activities have been earmarked as part of the celebrations of our Rector’s impactful 100 days in office as approved by the Planning Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. (Mrs) Nene Veronica Ugorji.

The Federal Polytechnic Nekede Community is by this publication advised to identify with these outlined activities and prepare earnestly to make the event laudable.

Activities:
Day 1: General Environmental Clean-up Exercise
– Date: Monday, 13th January, 2025
– Time: 9:00am-12: 00noon
– Participants: All staff and students
Supervisors: Deans, Directors & Heads of Divisions

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Day 1: Rector’s Cup (Finalist)
Date: Monday 13th January, 2025
Time: 2:30pm
Venue: School Stadium
Participants: Finalists of the ongoing football matches
Supervisor: Director of Sports
Highlight: Presentation of Trophy to the Winning Team by the Rector .

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Day 2: Commissioning/Recommissioning of Projects/Businesses, & Maiden Press Briefing*

Date: Tuesday 14th, January, 2025
Time: 10:00am
Expectations_:
– Recommissioning of Water Factory, Block industry, Tissue Factory and others.
– Commissioning of New Businesses and Projects
– Rector’s Maiden Press Conference
Venues:
✓Respective sites of the Businesses and Projects for Commissioning. PARTICIPANTS: Principal Officers, Management committee members.
Time: 10:00am
✓Council Chambers for the Maiden Press Conference
Time: 1:00pm.
Supervisor: Planning Committee Chairman , Polytechnic Orator & Special Assistant to the Rector on Media Matters

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Day 3: Health Talk and Medical Check Up
Date: Wednesday 15th Jan, 2025
Time: 9:00am
Venue: 1,000 Capacity Hall
Expectations:
– Brief Health Tips
– Free Medical Checkup on BP, Sugar Test, Eye Test and Dental Check
Participants: FedPolyNek Community
Supervisor: Medical Director

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Day 4: Light Up Nekede
Date: Thursday 16th Jan, 2024
Time: Tentatively -11:00am-5:00pm
Venue: School Stadium
Participants: Fedpolynek Community and Environ
Expectations :
– Worship and Praises
– Testimonies
– Bible Quiz
– Bible Sword
– The Word
– Altar Call
– Prayer Sessions
And More
Supervisor: Dr. Ajayi & Mr Emeka Okpara

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Day 5: Carnival/Cultural Extravaganza
Theme : Promoting African Cultural Values in a digitalized Educational System
Date: Friday 17th, January, 2025
Time: 12:00noon
Venue: School Stadium
Expectations :
– Rich Cultural display & Carnival Celebration
– Arts Exhibition by Fine and Applied Arts Department.
– Film Festival will take place to promote heritage
Participants: FedPolyNek Schools (Various Schools will prepare not more than 40 Staff/Students appearing in different ethnic attires for parade during the event) and invited Cultural Dance performing groups will entertain the audience.
Supervisor: Director of Sports /Co Chairman of the sub- Committee.

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Day 6- Brief Charity Visitation to Homes of the Needy and Retreat
Date: Saturday 18th January, 2025
Time:11am
Expectations:
– Social Corporate Responsibility and engaging with the less privileged in the society
– Retreat for the Rector and selected few
Participants: Principal Management Team, Committee Chairman, Sub Committee Chairmen, Media Crew, with the Rector.
Supervisor: Committee Chairman & Secretary.

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Day 7: Special Thanksgiving Church Service:
Sunday 19th January, 2025-
Venue; The Redeemed Christian Church, Old Mechanic Village, Orji Owerri
Time: 10am.

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Day 7: Special 100 Days in Office Reception:
Sunday 19th January, 2025-
Venue: 1000 capacity Auditorium, Federal Polytechnic, Nekede Owerri
Time: 1pm
Expectations:
– Red Carpet
– Protocols: Recognition of Dignitaries
– Opening Prayer
– National Anthem
– Presentation of Kolanuts
– Special Guard of Honour
– One Man Band
– Rector’s Thanksgiving Remark
– Unveiling of Special Fedpolynek Magazine Edition
– Varieties
– Refreshment
– Display of Milestones achieved under 100 Days in Office; a Documentary.
– One Man Band
– Goodwill messages from sister institutions, and unions in Campus, etc.
– One Man Band
– Vote of Thanks
– Closing Prayer
– Photography.

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Reception Coordinators:
Committee Chairman, Chairman, Editorial Board, Publicity Sub Committee Chairman, Protocol Sub Committee Chairman and Mr Emeka Okpara.

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Reception Anchors:
School Orator
School PRO.
Assisted by
SA, Media Matters & Christy Agim.

More information will be periodically uploaded to guide Federal Polytechnic Nekede Community towards the Celebration. Stay tuned and cherish the moments with loved ones.

Cheers!!!