Rector, Kogi State Polytechnic, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, has advised National Examination Council (NECO) to design a template that would make it difficult for candidates to register with abbreviated names.
Prof. Usman gave the advise when Kogi State Coordinator of NECO, Mr Thaddeus Ajabu, paid him a courtesy visit on Wednesday.
He stressed that the Polytechnic has a standing policy of not accepting abbreviated names, except on condition that such abbreviation is followed with an affidavit stating the abbreviated name in full, which would be used to register such students.
The State NECO Coordinator, Mr Ajabu said his visit to the Polytechnic was a continuation of similar visits to other critical stakeholders for sensitization on the need to avoid abbreviation of names of candidates while registering for Senior School Certificate Examination.
He stressed that the sensitization has become necessary due to the fact that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) no longer accepts graduates whose names contain abbreviations.
He also stressed the need for sponsorship of indigent students to register and write the Senior School Certificate Examination.
He therefore, appealed to the Rector and other stakeholders in the Polytechnic to assist in finding solutions to issue of name abbreviation.
Professor Usman in his response appreciated the Coordinator and members of his entourage for the visit.
He also called for collaboration with NECO for the conduct of promotion examinations for staff as a way of ensuring quality assurance in the Polytechnic.