THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC OFFA

P.M.B. 420 OFFA

www.fedpoffaonline.net

(OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR)

REF:FPO/REG/AB/07                                                 -                                        DATE: 19^TH February, 2019

APPROVED AMENDED 1^ST SEMESTER 2018/2019 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Monday 25^th Feb, 2019                              -                              Continuation of Lecture/registration

Friday 8^th March, 2019                              -                              End of Normal Registration for all

  Students (2 weeks). 

Thursday 14^th March, 2019                        -                              Academic Board Meeting.

Monday 11^th – Friday 15^th                              -                              Late Registration (1 week)

March, 2019

Friday 29^th March, 2019                           -                             End of Lectures (5 weeks)

Thursday 28^th March, 2019                       -                             Academic Board Meeting

Monday 1^st – Friday 12^th                          -                             Examinations (2 Weeks)            

April, 2019                 

Monday 15^th – Friday 26^th                        -                             1^st Semester Break (2 Weeks)

April, 2019

Monday 29^th April, 2019                          -                             Resumption for 2^nd Semester

Monday 29^th April, - Friday 16^th              -                            Tentative period for 2^nd Semester

August, 2019                                                                           2018/2019 Academic Calendar

 (16 weeks)

7^th November, 2019                                  -                              11^th Convocation Ceremony

Signed

ALH. ABDULHAMID O. RAJI

Registrar/Secretary to Academic Board.

THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, OFFA

(OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR)

REOPENING OF THE POLYTECHIC AND AMENDMENT OF ACADEMIC CALENDAR 

The Academic Board has approved Monday, February 25^th, 2019, for the reopening of the Polytechnic.

Similarly, the Board has approved amendment of Academic Calendar for 2018/2019 Academic Session just as academic activities for First Semester have been scheduled to continue on Monday, February 25^th, 2019.  

Please find attached herewith a copy of the approved amended Academic Calendar for the Session.

Thank You.

SIGNED

ALH. ABDULHAMID O. RAJI

Registrar/Secretary to Academic Board

THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC OFFA

P. M. B. 420 OFFA, KWARA STATE

ESTABLISHED 1992

www.fpo.edu.ng

(OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR)

10^TH CONVOCATION CEREMONY

The Rector, Dr. Lateef Olatunji FCA, on behalf of ther Governing Council, Management, Staff and Students of the Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State, cordially invites all graduates of 2017/2018 academics sessions (Full-Time and Part-Time), their parents/guardians, well-wishers and the general public to the Polytechnic 10^th Convocation for the conferment of Higher National Diplomas (HND), National Diplomas (ND), Certificates, and Presentation of prizes which will take place from Friday 11^th January to Sunday 20^th January, 2019 on the Main Campus of the Polytechnic.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Information to Grandaunds

               i.     All graduands are expected to be physically present at the ceremony to receive their Diplomas, Certificate and Prizes.

             ii.     Graduands are to collect their Graduation kits (academic gown, one (1) invitation card, scroll and brochure etc.) from their various school Officers from Monday, 14^th January, 2019, having obtained REMITA payment code from the cash office to pay online, the sum of N6,000.00 (Six Thousand Naira Only), Into Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA).

          iii.      There will be a refund of N1,000.00 upon the return of the Academic Gown to the Academic Affairs Office at the Main Campus not later than close of work on Friday, 18^th January, 2019, gowns returned after this date will attract a fine of Fifty Naira (N50) only per day. However, for any damaged gown, there will be a surcharge while certificates will not be released to those who fail to return their gowns.

           iv.      Graduands will be responsible for the transportation, accommodation and feeding of their own guests.

             v.     All graduands are expected to be seated at the Convocation Arena by 7:30am.

           vi.      We wish you all journey mercies.

Guidelines for Collection of Certificates (ND&HND)

·         Graduands who have previously collected genuine Statements of Result and Testimonial should bring along the following:

·         A genuine identification item such as the National ID Card or International Passport or Driver’s License.

·         Two (2) standard passport-sized photographs.

·         Obtain REMITA payment code from the Cash Office to pay online, the sum of Five Thousand Naira (5,000.00) only per certificate, into Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA).

·         Present receipt of payment at Academic Affairs Unit for collection of the certificates.

Note: Collection of Certificates by Proxy will not be honored.

SIGNED

ALH. ABDULHAMID O. RAJI

REGISTRAR