Ho polytechnic begins orientation for new students.

A week of activities was designed to introduce first-year students to Ho Polytechnic.

The program which started today 14^th October, 2013 saw more than 1500 students attending. These students will make the Ho Polytechnic campus a home away from home beginning with the move of the day.

Orientation of students enables school authorities to create a sense of connection to the polytechnic and the broader community for first-year students. With the students from all corners of the world it is essential to give them time to adjust to their new surroundings before they commence their academic endeavors. Students were taken through series of educations with regards to how things are being done in the institution.

In his welcome speech, the rector of the polytechnic, Dr JVK AFUN encouraged the students to be open to new ideas, experiences and directions.  He also admonished them to embrace each other’s passions for education, policy and practice.

The rector of the polytechnic said an agreement has been reached among the Ministry of Education, the National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE), the National Accreditation Board (NAB), the Conference of Rectors of Polytechnics (CORP) and the National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations (NABPTEX) to admit applicants with D7 and E8 who do not meet the minimum entry requirements. 
However, the only condition is that once admitted, the applicants will have to undertake an access course for three months as they study alongside those who meet the requirements. He said further that they will be admitted to attend lectures with their mates, while they pursue the access course. The access course will be supervised by NABPTEX, the regulatory body, and if the students pass the access course they will continue, but if they fail, the polytechnic will have no choice but withdraw them.

In his speech, the dean of student Mr. Ben Honyenugah educated the new students on the core values that his office implements. He reminded them of his office preparedness to welcome and assist them in any challenge they face on the campus. He was quick to encourage them to let discipline be there hallmark in their stay on the campus.

 Aside the goodwill message from the student representative council president, Master Victus Fiamordzi Kukubor who encouraged his colleagues to take academic pursuit as a top most priory there were other goodwill messages received from some management staff of the polytechnic.

The event which is expected to end on Friday 19^th October, 2013 had its first day crowned with smiles and joy worn on the faces of the participants.