Adebayo Adenrele
…slashes tuition by 50% for students
The founder of Ajayi Polytechnic, Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Dr Busayo Ajayi has said the citadel of learning is not an institution that issue only certificates to students but breed them for future cause.
Speaking with journalists in Ekiti, Ajayi said the institution is determined to train, produce technical and skilled manpower that will become industrial giants, and providers of solutions to the myrads of economic problems of nations.
He said, “I want to say I started entrepreneurship journey as a teenager. After my first degree, i almost lost focus due to wrong orientation and bandwagon syndrome.
“Before gaining admission to the University, my dream was to become a successful entrepreneur, create job for thousands, and contribute meaningfully to the society, through social entrepreneurial initiatives.
“Unfortunately, we saw higher institutions as just a platform to acquire certificates and not as a platform to gain the required knowledge, skills and behaviours that can shape us, in showcasing our potentials. We tend to believe that the purpose of acquiring University degree was to obtain certificate that would give us job.
“Today, one of my dreams that became a reality, is Ajayi Polytechnic, a private polytechnic, established to raise giants through inclusive entrepreneurship and innovative technological education. If I must be frank, entrepreneurship and Innovation education is now inevitable, judging by the number that are graduating from institutions of higher learning in the last few years with at least, 60 to 70 percent of them unemployed, either because they are unemployable or other deficiencies.
“We believe that our entrance into the educational sector at this point would assist in plugging the dysfunctional tertiary education in Nigeria, which had over the years resulted in graduates that are not adequately prepared to face the challenges of building their entrepreneurial capabilities. At Ajayi Polytechnic, we are determined to train, produce technical and skilled manpower that will become industrial giants, and providers of solutions to the myrads of economic problems of nations”.
While reiterating the commitment of the institution towards quality education, he enjoined parents and guardian to enrol their children in the Polytechnic for excellence.
“Little wonder that i declared 50% scholarship for students during this period to help them have access to quality education. Excellence is important to us as an institution, and more importantly as a brand, we strive hard to continuously improve the quality of delivery for our students so that they can compete with their counterparts anywhere.
“To ensure that less privileged students are not at disadvantage, we do organise scholarship opportunities for students coming into the polytechnic of up to 50% of their tuition.
“If you have entrepreneurial mind-set, thinking of becoming employer of labour, or determined to ensure that you are not unemployed after completing higher institution, at Ajayi Polytechnic, we can guarantee you that 100% success rate. We carried out survey on our graduates’ destination and we are proud to let the whole world know that no Ajayi Polytechnic graduate is unemployed after graduation.
“We are determined to sustain this achievement. You will gain all the required knowledge, skills and behaviour that will either make you to set up sustainable business and become employer of labour, or put you in the position to be employable in any part of the world. The scholarship programme available in the Polytechnic also offers interested candidates, the opportunity to have access to quality and affordable education.
“It is with all these in mind that I therefore urge those interested in becoming great in life to apply via ajayipolytechnic.edu.ng, or visit our website @ www. ajayipolytechnic.edu.ng, or also reach the school on following dedicated phone numbers; 09066828205 or 09067665924”.