Akwa Poly notice on mandatory AKSHIS sensitization and enrolment for students

The Management of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, has announced a mandatory sensitization and enrolment exercise for all students into the Akwa Ibom State Health Insurance Scheme (AKSHIS), in line with the directive of the Akwa Ibom State Government.

According to a circular issued by the Office of the Registrar and referenced AKP/R/S/100, the sensitization and enrolment exercise has been scheduled as follows:

Date: Monday, 19th January, 2026

Time: 1:00 p.m. prompt

Venue: Polytechnic Library Conference Hall

The exercise will be conducted by officials of the Akwa Ibom State Health Insurance Agency, who will educate students on the benefits of the health insurance scheme and facilitate their enrolment.

Management emphasized that participation in the sensitization and enrolment exercise is compulsory for all students of the institution. To ensure full compliance, the Polytechnic Management has also declared the scheduled date lecture-, test-, and examination-free from 1:00 p.m. for all students.

Students have been advised to take the directive seriously and ensure their presence at the venue as scheduled.

The notice was signed by Mr. Ekerette A. Esu, Desk Officer (AKSHIS), on behalf of the Acting Registrar, who also called for the circular to be given the widest publicity it deserves.

All students are therefore urged to be properly guided and comply accordingly.