By Christiana Ekpa
The House of Representatives Committee on Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education has advised the management of Federal Polytechnic Bida to maintain standards despite the challen competition from other institutions.
Chairman and members of the Committee gave the advise when the Rector, Dr Baba Aliyu Haruna, the Bursar, Sidique Ma’arufu and other management staff appeared before the Committee on Monday.
This came after members of the Committee observed a fall in the institution’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) during a budget performance presentation by the Bursar.
A member of the Committee, Hon. Emil Inyang who made the observation wondered that, the institution’s IGR is falling below projections.
Responding, the Rector informed the Committee that, they are facing stiff competition from various existing and new institutions offering courses which the school offers for decades hence the reduction in admission intakes.
He said, “Like I said earlier, the population of the school is decreasing. The school is over 39 years old and many schools are springing up around Bidda, so they are offering courses that in the past you have to come to Bidda. “
