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By Aliyu Mofoluwaso Raheem
The Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Oyo State, on Monday, formally unveiled Dr. Isiaka Tunji Adelabu as the institution’s second substantive Rector, with the Chairman of the Governing Council, Hon. Yakubu Dati, calling on staff, students and other stakeholders to give the new administration their full support.
The unveiling ceremony, held at the Polytechnic’s Temporary Site, Iresa-pupa, brought togethee the Governing Council, management, staff, students and other stakeholders to formally present Adelabu as the Rector of the institution.
In his address, Dati described the occasion as an important moment in the history of the Polytechnic, noting that it marked the beginning of a new phase of leadership and renewed expectations for the institution.
He announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had approved Adelabu’s appointment as the substantive Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Ayede, with effect from August 5, 2026.
According to him, the appointment reflected the confidence placed in Adelabu and the strategic role of the Polytechnic in Nigeria’s technical, technological and human-capital development.
Dati described the new Rector as an accomplished academic, administrator and professional whose experience and leadership exposure had prepared him for the responsibilities of leading the institution.
He congratulated Adelabu on behalf of the Governing Council and appealed to the Polytechnic community to give him the cooperation, loyalty and support required to succeed.
The Council chairman also acknowledged the contributions of the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa; the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad; the Director of Polytechnic and Technical Education at the Federal Ministry of Education; the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Prof. Idris Bugaje; the Federal Government and other stakeholders to the development of the institution.
He commended the trade unions for maintaining industrial harmony and also appreciated members of the Governing Council for their commitment to the growth of the Polytechnic.
In his welcome address, the Registrar of the Polytechnic, Mr. Akinlolu Akinpade, described the unveiling as a memorable occasion for the institution.
Akinpade said the Polytechnic community was gathered to formally welcome an experienced academic, administrator and professional entrusted with the responsibility of leading the institution.
He welcomed the new Rector, his family, guests and other stakeholders, assuring them of the institution’s readiness to work with the new administration.
Responding, Adelabu expressed gratitude to the Federal Government, the Governing Council and other stakeholders who contributed to his appointment.
He specifically thanked the Governing Council, led by Dati, for recommending him for the position, as well as the Minister of Education and President Tinubu for approving his appointment.
Dr. Adelabu also appreciated the principal officers, management committee members, members of the Academic Board, staff and students for the confidence reposed in him.
Adelabu acknowledged the expectations and challenges associated with his new responsibility, promising that issues affecting the Polytechnic would receive prompt attention.
He solicited the support and cooperation of the entire Polytechnic community, while pledging to deploy honesty, integrity, diplomacy, vision and transparency in the administration of the institution.
He said his administration would work with all stakeholders to build the Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, into a leading institution capable of competing favourably with other polytechnics.
Following the unveiling, the Chairman of the Governing Council led members of the Polytechnic’s management and staff on courtesy visits to prominent stakeholders in Ogbomoso.
The delegation first visited the palace of the Soun of Ogbomoso, His Imperial Majesty Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege III.
At the palace, Dati formally presented the new management team to the monarch and explained that the visit was part of efforts to strengthen the relationship between the Polytechnic and the traditional institution.
Receiving the delegation on behalf of the Soun, the Aare-Ago of Ogbomoso, High Chief Samuel Otolorin, welcomed the team and urged the new management to maintain regular consultations with the palace.
He assured the Polytechnic management that the palace remained open to them and encouraged the institution to continue to create opportunities through which members of the host community could benefit from its activities.
The delegation also visited the residence of Senator Ayoade Adeseun, who welcomed the team and pledged continued support for the Polytechnic.
Adeseun disclosed that roads leading to the permanent site of the institution in Ayede were expected to receive attention from September, when the contractor handling the project would commence work.
The team later visited Barrister Olusegun Adekunle, a retired Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Office ofbl the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
Adekunle congratulated the new management and advised its members to work as a team in order to move the Polytechnic forward.
He also assured the management of his continued availability and support whenever his intervention was required.
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