Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic Cracks Down on Textbook Extortion, Vows Zero Tolerance for Academic Misconduct
Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic's Rector, Dr. Okoro, has announced a strict ban on lecturers forcing students to buy specific textbooks, deeming the practice extortionate and unacceptable. This move aims to alleviate the financial burden on students and their families, particularly when the textbooks are pricey, unnecessary, or unrelated to the curriculum. Dr. Okoro condemned the act, describing it as inappropriate and unacceptable, and revealed that some lecturers have exploited the practice to engage in unethical behaviors, including extortion and "sex for grades," which he declared will no longer be tolerated. "It is no longer business as usual," Dr. Okoro stated, emphasizing…