The recent viral video depicting a part-time facilitator at the Technical and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (TEDC) attacking a Federal Polytechnic Nekede student is both profoundly disturbing and wholly unacceptable. As an institution steadfastly dedicated to excellence, discipline, and the cultivation of character, such conduct stands in stark opposition to the principles that anchor our academic community.

In this pivotal moment, the Rector declares with unwavering resolve: every member of our academic staff bears the solemn duty to exemplify the highest standards of decorum, empathy, compassion, and restraint in their engagement with students. Lecturers, instructors, and facilitators alike are called to embody the noble roles of mentor, guide, and shaper of purpose—not to wield their influence as aggressors. The authority entrusted to educators is a sacred charge, intended not for intimidation but for nurturing intellects, molding futures, and igniting inspiration.

We must resolutely reject any trace of impunity, overreach, or abuse of power if professionalism is to flourish. The immediate suspension of the facilitator, pending a thorough investigation, underscores an unequivocal truth: misconduct will find no harbor here. The institution is committed to pursuing justice with diligence and fortifying policies that preserve the dignity and welfare of every student.

Madam Rector’s 11-Point Agenda, a beacon of academic and ethical distinction, must remain unblemished by such lamentable incidents. Let all hands unite to safeguard the integrity of Federal Polytechnic Nekede as a bastion of learning and innovation.

This is a clarion call to every academic staff member: our mission is to elevate, not diminish; to lead, not coerce. We are summoned to stand as exemplars of virtue and wisdom for our mentees and protégés. This is the heartfelt plea of the Rector as we strive, with unwavering purpose, to deliver academic excellence of the highest order.