REGISTRARS of polytechnics and colleges of technology have been charged to reflect on the state of tertiary education in Nigeria and proffer useful solutions to the lingering crisis rocking the sector.

Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Dr. Mufutau Olatinwo, made this call at the 62nd Regular Meeting of the Conference of Registrars of Polytechnics and Colleges of Technology in Nigeria (COREG), held at the 1,000-seater lecture theatre of the polytechnic.

Olatinwo, in his keynote address, commended COREG for providing a platform for registrars to rub minds on issues in administration, record management and policy implementation as it has enhanced productivity among registry staff in the polytechnic.

"I must commend the efforts of COREG at providing a platform for registrars of polytechnics and colleges of technology in the country, to rub minds and discuss issues in the administration and record management and policy implementation. Your efforts over the years, I must say, have improved productivity and brought about high efficiency in the polytechnic system. The Federal Polytechnic, Offa, is a vivid example."

Worried by the increasing cases of indiscipline among workers, admission and certificates racketeering, forgery and incessant strikes, Olatinwo tasked COREG to initiate measures against the vices.

The Kwara State Governor Alhaji AbdulFatah Ahmed, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary and Acting Commissioner, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Mr J. A. B. Haruna, also urged the registrars to find lasting solutions to academic disruptions.

In his welcome address, FEDPOFFA Registrar, Alhaji Abdulhamid Raji, thanked the management for being supportive. He said the registry and technical workers, like their academic counterparts, enjoy capacity building programmes within and outside the country.

In his goodwill message, the Ojomu of Offa Chief Bayo Akinola who represented Olofa of Offa called on the Federal Government and leaderships of ASUU and ASUP to find common ground towards resolving the insudtrial strikes embarked upon by the unions.