NANS demands probe into alleged administrative crisis at Osun Polytechnic

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for an independent investigation into the alleged administrative crisis at Osun State Polytechnic (OSPOLY), Iree, citing concerns over the institution’s management, academic standards and student welfare.

 

The association also issued a seven-day ultimatum to relevant authorities to commence investigations, warning that it would embark on sustained peaceful protests if no action was taken within the stipulated period.

 

NANS President, Comrade Akinteye Afeez, made the demand in a statement issued on Thursday, saying the intervention was aimed at restoring confidence in the institution and protecting the integrity of tertiary education.

 

According to him, the institution has allegedly experienced years of administrative shortcomings that have adversely affected teaching, learning and students’ welfare.

 

Afeez alleged that students had been subjected to poor academic delivery, persistent demands for payments for handouts and administrative receipts, as well as inadequate academic supervision.

 

He stressed that the association was not targeting any individual but was committed to promoting quality education and safeguarding students’ interests.

 

NANS also alleged irregularities in the conduct of the institution’s recent Computer-Based Test (CBT) examinations, claiming that inadequate ICT facilities forced some students to use their mobile phones to write examinations, resulting in technical glitches, overcrowding and delays.

 

The association further called on the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to audit intervention funds allocated to the institution, particularly those meant for ICT infrastructure.

 

It also expressed concern over the alleged failure to mobilise some graduates for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) since 2024, attributing the situation to unresolved administrative issues.

 

NANS urged the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), TETFund, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the allegations.

 

The association warned that if no concrete action was taken within seven days, it would stage sustained peaceful protests at the institution until the issues were addressed.

 

It also cautioned the management against victimising students or whistleblowers, insisting that its intervention was intended to promote accountability, improve learning conditions and protect the credibility of Nigeria’s tertiary education system.