The Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede Owerri.
What is today known as Federal Polytechnic Nekede was established in 1978 by Edit No. 16 of the then Imo State Government, enacted by the Col, Sunday Adenihu Administration, It was then known as College of Technology (COTECH), Owerri. It started with the Head known as “Principal” in its temporary site, Government Technical College Owerri.
FUNCTIONS OF COUNCIL
The functions of Councils in the Federal Polytechnics included but not limited to:
- The Council shall be the governing body of the Polytechnic concerned and shall have the general management of the affairs of the Polytechnic, in control of property and finances.
- It may acquire and hold movable and immovable property.
- It may enter into contracts
- It recommends to Mr President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria some candidates, out of which he appoints one as rector.
- It appoints the Deputy Rector(s), the registrar, the bursar, and the polytechnic librarian.
Introducing the 15th Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede Owerri.
(Click to view)
HON. CHIEF HENRY IKECHUKWU IKOH
CHAIRMAN 15TH GOVERNING COUNCIL
ALH. AMINU FAROUK S. RIMA
Member 15TH GOVERNING COUNCIL
SURV. OLUSEGUN AJAYI
Member 15TH GOVERNING COUNCIL
HON. MRS. GEORGINA NKEM (FAVOUR) ASOGWA
Member 15TH GOVERNING COUNCIL
DR. IWUEKE OBINNA CHUKWUMA
Member 15TH GOVERNING COUNCIL
HON. OKORO HYCIENT OGU
Member 15TH GOVERNING COUNCIL
DR. DOZIE FELIX NWOSU
Member 15TH GOVERNING COUNCIL
MR VICTOR NOSIKE
Member 15TH GOVERNING COUNCIL
DR. MRS. ELIZABETH OLUSOLA SHOTAYO
Member 15TH GOVERNING COUNCIL
ENGR. DR. CHIJIOKE CHIEMELA
Member 15TH GOVERNING COUNCIL
BARR. PHILIP OYO
Member 15TH GOVERNING COUNCIL
Management Members of the 15th Governing Council.
DR. CHRIS C. ONYEMENONU
DEPUTY RECTOR (ACADEMICS)
DR. UZOMA IBEAJA
DEPUTY RECTOR (ADMIN)
MRS ANUNA EUCHARIA C.
REGISTRAR, SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNING COUNCIL
MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL
Until 2019, the membership of the Councils for the Federal Polytechnics in Nigeria are constituted as follows:
- A Chairman and the following other members.
- One person to represent the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria.
- One person to represent professional bodies whose disciplines are taught at the polytechnic.
- One person standing for the community where the Polytechnic is situated.
- The Rector of the Polytechnic.
- One representative of the Ministry, charged with responsibility for matters relating to Polytechnics.
- One representative of the Director-General of the Ministry, charged with responsibility for matters relating to industries.
- One representative of the Academic Board of the Polytechnic.
- One representative of the State Ministry of Education.
- Five other persons, at least one of whom shall be a woman, are to be selected each on his personal merit based on their contribution to either the development of industry, technology or commerce or their special interest in technical education.
- The Registrar of the Institution as Secretary to Council.
However, what constitutes the Council membership, effective from 2019, as in the Polytechnic (Amendment) Act 2019 is as follows:
- A Chairman and the following other members.
- Four persons, one of whom shall be a woman.
- One person to represent the alumni association.
- One representative of the host community.
- The Rector
- The Deputy Rector.
- One person representing the Federal Ministry of Education.
- Two persons, not below Chief Lecturer, to represent the Academic Board.
- Three persons, not below Senior Lecturer or its equivalent, one shall be 2 non-teaching Staff, to represent the Congregation.
The Chairman and Members of Council, other than the ex-Official Members, shall be appointed by Mr. President, for a tenure of 3 years. The Registrar of the institution serves as the Secretary to Council.