'T' POLY ADMITS 2,741 STUDENTS (SEPT 21, PAGE 17)

THE Takoradi Polytechnic offered admission to a total of 2,741 students for the 2009/2010 academic year.
The matriculants comprised 1,820 males and 921 females. The freshers have already gone through an intensive orientation programme to expose them to the various structures, rules and regulations of the institution.
Speaking at the 18th matriculation ceremony in Takoradi, the Rector of the Takoradi Polytechnic, Dr Samuel Obeng Apori advised the students to comply with all the school’s statutes, code of ethics and students’ handbook.
He explained that those were the instruments which would be used to regulate their stay and activities on campus.
“I will further encourage you to give your studies all attention. Management has put in place a full complement of lecturers and supporting staff as well as the requisite teaching and learning materials and equipment to equip you with skills, knowledge and attitudes to make you function in your chosen fields of endeavour”, he said.
Dr Apori reminded the students that the society was more diversified than ever and that Takoradi Polytechnic was not an exception.
He added that they would have to interact with their peers who might have perception which were different from theirs.
He, therefore, advised them to learn to live peacefully with all persons and learn to appreciate their differences instead of using that as basis for discrimination and confusion.
Dr Apori further advised the students to learn to use persuasion to help others to understand their view point and not violent, and also co-operate with authorities in helping to sustain a civil environment for effective teaching and learning.
In an address read on his behalf, the Western Regional Minister, Mr Paul Evans Aidoo, said the various programmes of study they had been admitted to pursue, required high professional standards and code of ethics.
Therefore, he said as students, they should be seen as role models to set good examples for the people who would be looking up to them.
“Since some of you live in town, you are going to interact more with the community and your actions are bound to be under scrutiny.
“You therefore have to demonstrate a high sense of disciplinary behaviour and live above reproach,” he further advised them.
Mr Aidoo urged the students to avoid excessive drinking, drugs and other vices, and also avoid unbridled sexual behaviour and at all times try to uphold the code of ethics and serve as role models to uplift the image of the Polytechnic.