In a covert operation aimed at sanitising the academic environment, a team of undercover agents has been deployed to Federal Polytechnic Nekede to monitor and track students involved in cultism, examination malpractices and other vices.

The secret police, posing as students, will gather intelligence and work closely with school authorities to identify and bring to book those engaged in indecent behaviours, ensuring a safe and conducive learning environment for all.

Acting Rector,Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri,Imo State, Dr.Ibeaja Uzoma, stated thos during its 46^thMatriculation ceremony for the 2023/2024 academic session.

The event, whichh took place yesterday, marked the official welcome of new students to the institution.

Ibeaja said the institution has zero tolerance for indecent behaviour.

While congratulating the matriculants, he charged them to uphold the institutions values of excellence, decency, and academic rigour. He emphasized the importance of hard work, discipline, and character, urging the students to avoid indecent dressing, cultism, examination malpractice, and other vices.

We have zero tolerance for cultism, examination malpractice, and other vices. Any student found guilty of these offences will be expelled and handed over to the police for prosecution. We will not hesitate to take drastic measures to ensure our institution remains a sanctuary for learning and character development, he said.

He also cautioned the students against cohabitation with members of the opposite gender and keeping late nights, which he said could lead to unwanted pregnancies, diseases, and other deviant behaviours. He urged the students to desist from littering the environment and to rebuke anyone who does so.

The institution has hired undercover agents who will gather intelligence to help the school authorities take swift action against offenders, he said.

The rector urged them to shape up and avoid any behaviour that could put their academic pursuits and future at risk. (The Nation)