The Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) of Kaduna Polytechnic has reaffirmed its commitment to rooting out corruption and other related offences such as plagiarism, examination malpractice and sexual harassment within the institution, following a courtesy visit to the Kaduna State Office of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
The delegation, comprising three ACTU members, was received at the ICPC’s state office by the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner (RACC), Mr Sakaba Ishaku, alongside senior officials of the Commission.
The visit sought to deepen collaboration between the polytechnic’s ACTU and the ICPC, with a focus on embedding transparency, accountability and integrity across the academic community.
Welcoming the team, Mr Ishaku commended the ACTU members for their dedication to anti-corruption efforts and urged them to serve as worthy ambassadors of probity in both academic and social settings.
He issued a stern warning against plagiarism, stressing that academic dishonesty undermines intellectual growth and damages institutional credibility. “Plagiarism weakens the very foundation of learning,” he said.
The RACC also described examination malpractice as a grave threat to educational standards and national development, calling on students to embrace hard work, discipline and honesty in their pursuits.
Turning to the issue of sexual harassment, Mr Ishaku expressed deep concern over its prevalence in educational institutions. He encouraged ACTU members to promote mutual respect, moral responsibility and ethical conduct among peers and staff, while actively supporting efforts to eradicate all forms of abuse and exploitation within the learning environment.
Speaking on behalf of the polytechnic’s ACTU, the Unit’s Chairperson thanked the ICPC for its warm reception and invaluable guidance. She assured the Commission that the Unit would stand firm against corruption in all its manifestations and would uphold integrity whenever corrupt practices are encountered.
She appealed to the ICPC to support the Unit through regular training programmes, workshops and sensitisation campaigns aimed at building members’ capacity and strengthening anti-corruption awareness across the institution.
Also addressing the gathering, the Assistant Commissioner and Head of Investigation at the ICPC Kaduna State Office, Mr Abubakar Jibril, charged the ACTU members to internalise a culture of integrity, fairness, accountability and dedication.
“The fight against corruption requires collective responsibility and active participation from young people, especially students, who represent the future of our nation,” Mr Jibril said.
He urged the members to remain vigilant and to report any suspected corrupt practices to the ICPC through proper channels.
The courtesy visit ended with a mutual commitment to ongoing collaboration, with both sides agreeing to intensify awareness campaigns and capacity-building initiatives aimed at fostering a corruption-free academic environment in Kaduna Polytechnic.