Students of the Department of
Mechanical Engeneering, Federal
Polytechnic Bida, Niger State, have
invented a machine for mixing of
sand for casting.
According to the project supervisor,
Mr Adamu Yahaya, the machine,
which is called the Batch Muller, is
made up a cylindrical pan, two heavy
rollers, a vertical shaft, a gear box, a
scraper, chassis frame, two ploughs
and a motor that rotates with the aid
of electricity.
The project, which was tested and
approved by the supervisor, was
executed by Lawrence Uchechukwu
and Adegboyega Micheal, both
students of the department, as a
partial fulfilment required for their
graduation in the department.
Meanwhile, the matriculating students
of the polytechnic have been advised
to avoid getting involved in cultism if
they must graduate from the
institution.
The Rector of the polytechnic,
Engineer Abdullahi Sule gave this
advice while speaking at the
matriculation ceremony held for
newly admitted students for the
2013/2014 and 2014/2015 academic
sessions.
“Getting involved in cultism as well as
other antisocial activities can tarnish
the image of the institution as well as
that of the parents of such students,”
he stated.
Sule who spoke at the Bagudu Waziri
Auditorium, venue of the ceremony
added that “engaging yourself in any
form of vices such as cultism,
examination malpractice, indecent
dressing and drug abuse will
jeopardise your future.
“Remember that the Federal
Government in 1979 prohibited secret
societies, and any students found
involved in any secret society will be
expelled.”
The Rector also advised students to
always remember their primary aim
of coming to the institution, which is
to acquire knowledge and skills, and
to balance their spiritual life with
academics for meaningful life.
“Always strive to know the truth and
don’t patronise rumours, as rumours
are dangerous and can be very
destructive. It is for you to be able to
sift what is good and hold on to it and
reject what is bad,” he said
He further stated that there are plans
underway by the polytechnic to
commence a National Diploma (ND)
Programme in Welding and
Fabrication, Computer Engineering,
Pharmacy Technology, Horticultural
Technology, Industrial and Labour
Relation, Purchase & Supply and
Tourism; and also Higher National
Diploma (HND) programme in
Purchase & Supply and Tourism as
soon as the National Board for
Technical Education (NBTE) gives the
approval.
Omoyaki Emmanuel Ayemoba and
Popoola Isaac
(Department of Mass Communication,
Federal Polytechnic, Bida)


Source : http://www.gurusloaded.com/photo-bida-polytechnic-students-invent-sand-mixing-machine/

Kudos to them all...