Bauchi Poly gets Campus Radio

By Idris Kamal Ibrahim

The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, is set to hit the airwaves with a campus broadcasting to provide real-time media practical learning.

The state-of-the-art facilities were provided by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) under its Zonal Intervention Project.  

The Campus Radio Station is expected to enhance media training and contribute to campus-wide information dissemination within the institution.

Speaking at the handover ceremony, a representative of the contracting firm, Mr Adamu Manu, said the project was executed with the support of the 

He disclosed that the project covered the procurement and installation of key broadcast facilities, including a radio transmitter and state-of-the-art digital studio equipment.

To him, the project was implemented in three phases: the construction of a solar mast, the supply and installation of solar power equipment, and the procurement and installation of radio broadcasting equipment.

“The solar aspect of the project was provided to ensure uninterrupted broadcasting,” Manu explained, adding that the initiative was designed to give journalism students hands-on experience that complements classroom instruction.

He said the Campus Radio Station would serve as a practical training ground where students can acquire both theoretical and professional broadcasting skills.

On his part, the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Malam Sani Usman, commended TETFund for its continued support to tertiary institutions, noting that the intervention has opened new opportunities for Mass Communication students to gain first-hand practical broadcast experience.

The rector also praised the contractor for delivering quality work and ensuring value for money. 

He urged staff and students of the Mass Communication Department to maintain the station properly so it can sustainably serve its intended purpose.

Also speaking, the Head of Mass Communication Department, Mr Shamsu Abdu Dauda, lauded the management of the Polytechnic for ensuring the realisation of the project, which he said the department had yearned for over several years.

Mr Dauda noted that the Campus Radio would give the department a competitive edge, attract more students, and strengthen the integration of practical journalism training into teaching. 

He assured the Polytechnic management that the station would be efficiently and professionally managed.