Rugipo E-learning portal Hacked by unknown hackers







By Kayode Afolabi


Some unknown hackers have bugged into the E- Learning website of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, on Thursday 25th of June, 2020.

Recall that, the management approved the online teaching for students through the e-learning portal of the institution website on Thursday, 14th of May 2020.

The Director of Information Communication Technology (ICT) officer, Mr. Olusegun Adeoni confirmed this during an interview session with the press council's correspondent in his office yesterday, Friday 26th of June, 2020.

Adeoni said, the hackers gained access into the platform as a result of the free will given to students and lecturers by the school Management, allowing them to have direct access to posting and viewing information on the website.

The Director added that, the Management introduced E - learning to meet up with the technological advancement of the world, in improving the educational standard of the Institution during this lockdown and staying at home period, amid COVID-19 infection.

Similarly, our correspondent who interviewed the ICT director, quoted the director saying that all efforts are on to secure the website. 

The Director, during the telephone interview lauded the giant strides of the management and development taking place in the institution, while assuring that normalcy will be restored on the website soon. 

However, Adeoni advised all students not to panic, but perceiver  for few days from now, till next week as the ICT officials are working on the website.

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