By Yomi Durojaye
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| Dr. Kemi Pinheiro, SAN |
Following the recent economic situations in the country and incapacitation of indigent students to pursue the future academic career, the Chairman of Governing Council of Kaduna Polytechnic, a citadel of learning, Dr. Kemi Pinheiro (SAN) has sacrificed his allowance for the students of the institution.
This was contained in a statement sent to the Rector of the Institution, Dr. Suleiman Umar, on the 9th of September, 2024 stating that, "Re: Allowances as a Chairman, Kaduna Polytechnic Governing Council (8th Governing Council)
"This correspondence was served to confirm to you that allowances for sitting or however, due to me as a Chairman of the 8th Governing Council during my tenure should be utilized for the payment of admission fees or support for the academic fee of any Indigent in my name, and evidence of these payment forwarded to me for my records.
"For the records, I humbly State that, I shall not personally collect sitting or allowances during my tenure".
"While thanking you for your understanding and the exemplary work you do for our great institution, please be assured of my regards and best wishes".
According to him this would give an opportunity to brilliant and hardworking students who choose our institutions admitted into the school.
"At this critical time of our economy, the historic initiative will enable parents and students who find it very difficult to finance their education a lifeline to excel in their academic performances and will also snowball into having the best of best future leaders in the coming years". Dr. Kemi Concluded.
Recall, Dr. Kemi Pinheiro is a renowned Law Guru and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. He was the Ex-Chairman of the Lagos Law Reform Commission and until recently appointed the Chairman Governing Council Board of the Kaduna State polytechnic.
