Students Experience

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ARecreational Facilities (student facilities and amenities)
Recreational facilities are under construction at the new campus in Abuja. This will include hostels with a variety of amenities such as gymnasium, swimming pool, cafeteria, etc.

At the Lagos and Kano campuses, there are already recreational facilities. The Lagos and Kano campuses were the former campuses of the Nigerian Telecommunications Training school. These facilities are currently undergoing rehabilitation.

B Student Support, Guidance and Counselling Services (academic and pastoral)
The purpose of Student Support Services (SSS) is to help students to deal with problems and issues which may be affecting their studies. The responsibilities of the SSS rest with the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs. Some of the services available to students include:

Academic Matters
  • Referee Letters
  • Absence reporting
  • Academic misconduct
  • Changing degree or areas of study
  • Exams
  • Extensions of study
  • Part-time Study
  • Permission to delay registration
  • Problems affecting studies
  • Taking time out
  • Transferring or withdrawing
  • Etc.
Health Isssues
  • Hospitals and Emergency Care
  • Illness affecting study
  • Keeping fit and sports
  • Etc.
Family Matters
  • Counselling with students
  • Concerned parents
International Students
  • Students Visas
  • Living in Nigeria
Police and Personal Safety
The institute's environment is considered to be a sanctuary, a place where teaching, learning and social exchange takes place in a setting that poses minimal danger to the personal safety of the learning community. A safe institute is everyone's responsibility and coordinated by VP, Academic and Student Affairs. Some of the personal safety issues include, but not limited to:
  • Premises police security
  • Evacuation
  • How to report emergency
  • Personal safety
  • Reducing the risk
Disability
  • Disabled Student Issues
  • Learning difficulties
  • Prospective students
  • Etc.
Personal Issues
  • Referee Letters
  • Looking for job
  • Bereavement and loss
  • Family problems
  • Feeling down or depressed
  • Feeling lonely or homesick
  • Feeling stressed or anxious
  • In trouble
  • Just worried
  • Problem with other people
  • Relationship problems