THE POLYTECHNIC IRESI STUDENT EMERGES TOP FIVE IN NIEEE ESSAY COMPETITION

By: David Oni, Miracle Obor & Olawale Oyeniran

A student of Department of Computer Engineering, the Polytechnic Iresi, Kamarudeen Fathiu Abiodun, has emerged the 5th position at the just concluded Essay Competition organized by the Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (NIEEE), Osogbo Chapter.

The essay contest hosted by NIEEE titled “Challenges and Solutions to Power System in Nigeria”, is an effort to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of Engineering Students of Tertiary Institutions in Osun State on the challenges of electrical power system in Nigeria, and the way forward.

L-T: Kamarudeen Fathiu Abiodun receiving the 5th position Award from the Chairman of NIEEE

According to Engr. Aiyedun Idowu Olasunkanmi MNSE, NIEEE Publicity Secretary, the essay competition is part of the programme, Investiture of the 4th Osogbo Branch Chairman of NIEEE, Engr. Dr. Dauda Adekunle Folarin, MNSE.

The competition which was in four stages includes: registration and submission of the essay writing, selection of best twelve candidates, selection of best seven candidates and lastly, selection of best five candidates.

Kamarudeen Fathiu Abiodun scaled through the rigorous four stages and ultimately emerged the 5th position in the demanding competition. Remarkably, the Polytechnic Iresi happens to be the only private Institution to reach the stage in the essay contest.

However, students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife emerged 1st and 2nd positions in the competition, while Bowen University and Osun State College of Technology, Esa Oke students came 3rd and 4th positions respectively. 

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Signed. 

Salaudeen Abdullahi Ishola 

Ag. Head, TPI Public Relations and Protocols Unit.