Emmanuel Awari -Jalingo

Students of the Institute of Distance Education and Life Long Learning (IDELL) of the Taraba State University have been urged to try their best in catching up with modern-day Technology.

The Director of the Institute, Professor Delphine David stated this during an orientation for the new and returning student of the Institute.
“Everyone will be given Training, so we need to catch up with the current technological era.

“You just have to get into the modern technology. You have to be skilled so as to meet up. Soon everything will be through Online, WhatsApp, and Zoom, but in phases.
Professor Delphine David discloses that the purpose of the orientation is to acquaint students with the operations of the Institute of Distance Education and Life Long Learning (IDELL) and introduce them to basic expectations to include, including attendance to facilitation, participating in Computer Base Test, providing awareness on the duration of the program, Academic Advising, examination regulations, student discipline, effective time management and students rights amongst others.
“IDELL-TSU will provide you with quality Education that is technology driven which allows you to study anytime, anywhere, and independently with the assistance of our trained support staff.

She pointed out that a student can only see his facilitator when he has challenges. She said that a student Handbook will be given to every student for proper guidance, adding that the Handbook provides all the necessary information for all students of the Institute.
“I want to conclude by advising that, eat less, study hard and pray too much.
“I urged you to embrace excellent time management, self-motivation, and self-discipline as key attributes to explore our robust platforms for your academic excellence – she said.

In his remarks, the IDELL Board Chairman, Dr. Isa Adamu said that efforts are on top gear towards ensuring that the Institute meets up with the National Universities Commission NUC Benchmark BMAS for Open and Distance Learning ODL.

“The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sunday Bako believes in IDELL and soon an office complex would be allocated to the Institute.
“This program is not cheap, you have to work hard for it. It will not be going to be business as usual.
He assured students that the Institute will give them the knowledge that they need.


On his part, Dr. Miftahu Idris, who spoke on the topic, Examination Misconduct and Consequences, appreciated the Director for organizing the orientation, adding that it will give information that students need to know as contained in the Student Handbook.
“You should give respect to yourself, don’t take the law into your hands if a Supervisor or Student offends you. It is unethical.
“In every Semester, the examination must be examined at a specific time and venue.

He urged students to examine examination rules, adding that failure to do will lead to the cancellation of the Paper.
Also speaking, the Chief Officer of Taraba State University, Abdulkarim Nyako, urged students of the University to report to security any person or people whom they suspect to be criminals amongst them.

“Always allow yourself for scrutiny at the gate by security personnel.
“Be security conscious, do not bring or wear sensitive materials for this may attract criminals to you.
“Avoid secret cults, do not organize security bridge as means of solving problem, rather adopt the system of roundtable discussions.
He warn students from engaging themselves in examination malpractice, adding that security would be on the days of the examination and any student caught will be disgraced and expelled from the University.

The occasion featured questions from the students and answers by the Director and other staff.