Abdullahi Salaudeen &
Adekunle Owoyemi
The
Polytechnic Iresi, a private but thriving Polytechnic in Osun State welcomed a
new Rector to the institution on 4th of October 2021. It could be recalled
that in February this year, the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE)
granted full accreditation to all the courses being offered in the Polytechnic
and the board showered encomium on the institution for meeting up to the
standard. The Polytechnic Iresi being a private institution was equated with
Federal Polytechnics.
The
Ag. Rector, Engr. Dr. Kamoru Oluwatoyin Kadiri FNSE, a renaissance man
resumed the office of the Rector on 4th October, 2021. Engr. Dr. Kadiri is a
renowned and erudite scholar of National and International repute who had his
West African Examination Certificate (WAEC) in 1985 after which he proceeded to
the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State where he had his National Diploma (ND) in
Electrical/Electronic Engineering between 1986 and 1988.
Engr. Dr. Kadiri Kamoru, widely known and called “KK” by friends and
associates also attended Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State for
his first degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering where he graduated in
1995. Apart from his Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Computer Science, “KK” has
three Master Degrees to his credit; Master in Business Administration from Ekiti
State University, Ado-Ekiti in 2000, Master in Industrial and Labour Relations
from University of Ilorin in 2007 and Master of Computer Science (Networking
and Telecommunication) from Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State in 2012,
after which he possessed his Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph.D) in Computer Science (Networking and Telecommunication) also from Babcock
University in 2016.

As
a researcher, Engr. Dr. “KK” belongs to several professional bodies and
associations in Nigeria and abroad. He is a Fellow of the Nigeria Institution
of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, (FNIEEE), Fellow of Nigeria Society of
Engineers (FNSE), and Fellow of Institute of Data Processing Management of
Nigeria (FIDPMN).
Engr.
Kadiri is also a member of International Association of Engineers (IAENG),
IAENG Society of Artificial Intelligence, IAENG Society of Electrical Engineers,
IAENG Society of Wireless Networks and Nigeria Institution of Engineering
Management. He is as well an associate member of Nigeria Institution of
Management (NIM) and a Registered Engineer of the Council for Regulation of
Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). In addition, Engr. Kadiri is a liaison officer
in Kwara State to the Institution of Data Processing Management of Nigeria
(IDPMN).
Until
his appointment as the Ag. Rector of the Polytechnic Iresi, the polymathic
giant, “KK” was the pioneer Director of Affiliate Degree Programmes and
Industrial Collaboration, Federal Polytechnic, Offa and a former HOD, Department
of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He is also a former Ag. Dean, School of
Engineering and Applied Science, Living Spring College of Technology and
Innovation Osogbo, Osun state.
The
Osogbo born engineer who started his lecturing career at Federal Polytechnic
Offa in 1996 as an Assistant Lecturer and rose to the level of Chief lecturer
in 2016 was also at some time the PRO, Secretary and Chairman at the zonal
level of Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Federal Polytechnic, Offa Chapter.
He has also received several distinctive honorary/merit awards as a result of
his endless dedication and contributions towards academic development and
humanity at large.
As
a versatile researcher, Engr. Dr. Kamoru, FNSE has authored over 23 textbooks
majorly in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Computer Science. In addition
to this, he possesses more than 117 publications of both National and International
standards to his credit and has served as a lead paper presenter in many
conferences and workshops.
“KK”
was appointed as a Senior Lecturer and later offered an Associate Professor at
the Kampala International University, Uganda, and after the rigorous interview
which he declined. The University sponsored his trip with the return ticket,
free accommodation and allowances. He is an instructional, facilitator and project
supervisor at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and as well Senior
Lecturer at the Federal University of Technology, Minna in affiliation with
Federal Polytechnic Offa. These without an iota of doubt makes him a fit, in
both Polytechnic and University system of education at National and International
levels.
Lastly,
the Federal Government of Nigeria recently approved his patented invention on
7th September, 2021 which is on detection of Nigeria currency denomination
using neutral network, the first of its kind in the banking industry with
certificate number RP/NG/P/2020/79.
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