SCOBA CONGRATULATES THE POLY IRESI RECTOR

 Adekunle Owoyemi

The Saint Charles Old Boys Association (SCOBA), Home Branch of Saint Charles Grammar School, Osogbo, Osun State, yesterday, paid a felicitation visit to the Rector of the Polytechnic Iresi, Osun State, Engr. Dr. Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin FNSE

Saint Charles Old Boys Association (SCOBA) Presenting an Award to the Rector of the Polytechnic Iresi

The Chairman, SCOBA, Charlean Salami Jimoh Adesina, in his remark, thanked the institution management for the hospitality and extolled them for their meritorious service towards the institution and the community at large. He appealed to the management of the institution to rally round the Rector towards the success of the citadel of learning and furthermore prayed that the institution reach greater heights. He rounded up his speech with a promise that the Association will often visit to school.

Chairman, SCOBA, Charlean Salami Jimoh Adesina

Charlean Olawale Femi, in his speech, congratulated Dr.Kadiri for assuming the office of the Rectorship and saluted the harmonious relationship between the Rector and the Polytechnic management. He therefore prayed that God elevate the status of everyone.

The Rector, in his welcome address thanked the Old Boys Association for the visitation and also being the first Association to visit the institution since he assumed office. He assured the Executive Council of SCOBA to continue to be a good ambassador of the Association and solicit for their support at all time.

The institution Registrar, Mr. Sanni Lasisi Omotayo, gave a brief profile of the school since its inception in 2005 through the efforts of the Iresi community and rounded up his speech by lauding the assiduous efforts of the Rector in promoting the image of the institution.

A Photo Session of the Management Staff, the Polytechnic Iresi and SCOBA

The institution Bursar, Deacon John Adejumo, welcome the Old Boys Association and thanked God for the journey mercy to the school. He gave kudos to the members of the Association for sustaining the Association and encouraged them to keep the flag flying. In the same vein, he impelled the principal officers of the Association to invite fresh graduates of Saint Charles Grammar School to the membership of the Association.

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Salaudeen Abdullahi Ishola 

Ag. Head, TPI Public Relations and Protocols Unit.

THE POLYTECHNIC IRESI DAY TWO EDUTAINMENT PROGRAMME: INTER-DEPARTMENTAL DEBATE

 Adekunle Owoyemi

The Polytechnic Iresi, Osun State, today, 23rd November, 2021 held her day two Edutainment Programme, inter-departmental debate competition (Social Media: A blessing or a curse to humanity).

A Cross Section of the Students of the Institution

While delivering his welcome address at the event, the Rector of the institution, Engr. Dr. Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin FNSE, explained that the programme is aimed at encouraging students academically and also to fast track the development of the school.

A Cross Section of the Principal Officers of the Institution

He then charged the students to go forth in a spirit of exploration and adventure.

Chief Judge of the Inter-Departmental Debate, Jare Ismahil Tiamiyu (CEO Insight Media)

Also speaking at the event, the Chief judge of the debate, Mr. Jare Ismahil Tiamiyu, CEO Insight Media appreciated the organiser of the programme for their efforts in promoting the image of the institution.

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Ag. Head, TPI Public Relations and Protocols Unit.

THE POLYTECHNIC IRESI KICK-OFF HER 4-DAY EDUTAINMENT PROGRAMMES

 Owoyemi Adekunle & Adeola Esther

The four-day Edutainment programmes commenced today, 22nd November, 2021 with the students' Back To Top (School).

A Cross Section of the Students on the Assembly Ground

The assembly was conducted at the frontage of John Oladimeji Oladiran Hall of the institution and it has in attendance virtually all the students of the institution across various departments at both levels.

A Photo Session of the School Prefects

The ambience of the event was heaped with frenzy ecstatic as students of the institution trouped out en-masse to make the event a colourful and glamorous one.

The School Principal, Alade Oluwaseyi (Mr. Benson)

Speaking with TPI Press Crew, Semiu Wakilat, the senior girl of the day, expressed her gratitude to both the institution management and the students at large for making the day to be fruitful and remarkable.

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Salaudeen Abdullahi Ishola 

Ag. Head, TPI Public Relations and Protocols Unit.

POLY IRESI RECTOR LEADS ASUP PAPER PRESENTATION

Abdullahi Salaudeen

The Rector of the Polytechnic Iresi, Engr. Dr. Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin FNSE led the paper presentation of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Kebbi Chapter in the opening of her 8th Biennial National Conference.

The conference which started today, Tuesday 16th and will continue till Thursday 18th 2021, focuses its major deliberation on “Promoting Technical and Economic Innovation in Post-Covid19 Nigeria: The Role of Polytechnic Education.”

Engr. Dr. Kadiri Kamoru FNSE, Rector, The Polytechnic Iresi presenting the lead paper at the ongoing 18th National Conference, ASUP Birnin Kebbi Chapter

During the opening ceremony of the conference, Engr. Dr. Kadiri Oluwatoyin who is known for his influential contributions to the growth of Polytechnic education opined that the roles of technology as the backbone of economic development in any Nation can never be underestimated.

In his paper, the Rector unraveled the roles of Polytechnic education in the promotion of technology innovation in Nigeria. “This education is designed to institute the promotion of industry technology, technological development and transformation to serve as a change agent for both technical systems and societal changes.”

He also noted that “to promote the technology in Nigeria, there is the need to upgrade the standard of educational practice in all the Polytechnics because the needs of the industrial sector are on the increase.”

In order to accomplish the promotion of Polytechnic education, Engr. Kadiri, therefore recommended the creation of National Polytechnic Commission (NPC). The commission, if established, will be charged with various responsibilities to include committing the government towards proper funding of Polytechnics, “additionally, this needs to be backed up by a serious political will, promotion of respect for technical education and commitment of training students in the technical domain where they can graduate and be self-employed.” Graduates of Polytechnics will therefore not only be self-employed, but also employers of labours as this will go a long way in curbing poverty and lack of technical skills in Nigeria.

The Polytechnic Iresi Rector in his paper presentation, also emphasised on the necessities to overhaul the technology curricular which should “reflect the real needs and roles in Nigeria society.”

The innovative Engineer, Dr. Kadiri, also discussed the essence of establishing highly equipped modern-day technical workshops, as well as training and re-training of technologists for continuous impart of the technical education from one generation of students to another.

Dr. Kadiri, while rounding up his speech declared that “financing Polytechnic and technical education effectively becomes a determinant factor for human capital investments towards both innovative and economic development in Nigeria.” He therefore recommended that “the government as a matter of fact, should continuously promote technical and vocational talents through research projects, scholarships and project sponsorship”.       

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Salaudeen Abdullahi Ishola 

Ag. Head, TPI Public Relations and Protocols Unit. 

THE POLYTECHNIC IRESI SETS FOR REPOSITIONING AS COUNCIL CHAIR EXTOLS FACILITATOR

A call has been made to the Iresi Zenith to rally round Prof. Samuel Olusegun Ayodele – a prominent son of Iresi Town and facilitator of the Polytechnic Iresi, in the bid to further push the Polytechnic to an enviable status in the comity of polytechnics in Nigeria. Chairman, Governing Council of the Iresi Polytechnic, Prof. Omolayo Ademola Ajayi, made this call during a joint meeting of the Council with leadership of the Iresi Zenith, a socio-cultural group with huge bias for aggressive development in Iresi Town.

Prof. Samuel Olusegun Ayodele, a prominent member of Iresi Zenith and TPI Governing Council

Also, Rector of the Polytechnic, Engr. Dr. Kamoru Kadiri, has highlighted some of the plans up his sleeves to make the Polytechnic Iresi a household name as far as deliverance of quality education is in Nigeria.

Elder Samson Folorunso Adenira, Chairmain, Iresi Zenith

The Council Chair who extolled the sheer commitment and dedication of Prof. Ayodele especially in relation with the continued growth of the Polytechnic, urged leadership of the Iresi Zenith to join resources with the professor to sustain and improve on the current developmental tempo being recorded in the Polytechnic. He sought concerted efforts to push the Polytechnic to national recognition.

Prof. Omolayo Ademola Ajayi, Chairman, The Polytechnic Iresi Governing Council

In his words, the Council Chair said “I wish to call on the leadership of the Iresi Zenith to rally round the facilitator of the Polytechnic Iresi, Professor Samuel Olusegun Ayodele, who has sacrificed huge resources to bring to fruition, the dream of having a polytechnic in Iresi Town, on the need to sustain the Polytechnic’s growth and progress through commitment of time and financial resources.”

Corroborating the Chairman, a Council member, Prof. Ladi Osasona, enjoined the socio-cultural group to begin a strong succession plan to raise community-acceptable individuals to emulate the selfless services with which Professor Ayodele is synonymous with.

Prof. Osasona, Member of the Governing Council

However, Rector of the Polytechnic, Engr. Dr. Kamoru Kadiri, while presenting situation report of his stewardship so far, emphasized the significance of the next accreditation to academic programmes being offered in the Polytechnic. He also highlighted plans to mount the Preliminary Preparatory Class for JAMB (PPCJ), Interim Joint Matriculation Board Examination (IJMB), National Certificate in Education (NCE) and Degree Programmes in order to expand frontiers of academic programmes in the Polytechnic.

Ag. Rector, Engr. Dr. Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin

The Rector, who seized the moment to inform the Council about the newly designed flag and anthem for the Polytechnic, also hinted that committees had been constituted to ensure sanity and standard operations in the system. Dr. Kadiri also took out time to enumerate some of the challenges being faced by the institution which include: shortage of staff, bad road networks and the need to improve telecommunication services in the area.

L-R: Prof  Omolayo Ademola Ajayi, Chairman Governing Council and the Ag. Registrar, Mr. Sanni Lasisi Omotayo

Other issues raised at the meeting bordered on full preparation for the next accreditation exercises in the Polytechnic; the need to create a Board of Trustees (BoT) which was proposed to work hand-in-hand with the Governing Council; flow of information among the key stakeholders to avoid communication gap; need for the Polytechnic Management to always make the institution's budget ahead and the need for all hands to be on the deck to ensure that The Polytechnic Iresi is taken to an enviable height.

A Cross Section of the Stakeholders during the Meeting

Other stakeholders in attendance at the crucial meeting were Barr. S. A. Fagbemi, Governing Council/Iresi Zenith member, Dr. Hammed Abodunrin, Alhaji Adekunle B. Yusuf, Alhaji Abolarinwa J. Adekunle, Chief 'Kunle Adeniran, Mr. Sanni Lasisi, Ag. Regisrar, Mr. Adejumo John, Bursar, Mrs. Odejide Grace, Students' Affairs Officer and Mr. Odebunmi Adelekan, Ag. Librarian.

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Salaudeen Abdullahi Ishola 

Ag. Head, TPI Public Relations and Protocols Unit. 

PHOTO SPEAKS: DIGNITARIES AT THE ZENITH/GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETING

The following dignitaries were in attendance at the Zenith/Governing Council meeting held on Friday November 13th, 2021:

Elder Samsom F. Adeniran - Chairman, Iresi Zenith 

Prof. Ajayi O. Ademola - Chairman, Governing Council

Prof. Samuel O. Ayodele - Member, Iresi Zenith and Governing Council

Prof. O. Osasona - Member, Governing Council 

Dr. Hammed Abodunrin - Secretary, Iresi Zenith

Dr. S. A. Fagbemi (Reader) - Member, Iresi Zenith and Governing Council

Alhaji 'Kunle Yusuf - Member, Iresi Zenith and Governing Council

Mr. Abolarinwa J. Adekunle - Member, Iresi Zenith

Chief 'Kunle Adeniran -  Member, Iresi Zenith

Engr. Dr. Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin - Ag. Rector

Mr. Sanni L. Omotayo - Ag. Registrar

Mr. Adejumo John - Bursar

Mr. Odebunmi, Adelekan - Ag. Librarian 

Mrs. Odejide Grace T. -  Students' Affairs Officers

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