…says it is geared towards achieving his administration’s vision
Gloria Ogbu
The New Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Engr. Temitope John Alake has made new appointments with a view to making a fresh start under his watch.
Dr. T.J. Alake, who assumed office as the Rector in the wake of the recent election break for Tertiary Institutions, on Thursday, 23rd February, 2023, hit the ground running with the appointment of Dr. Olusola Luke Oluwagbuyi as the new Dean of the Institution’s Continuing Education Centre (CEC) with effect from 1st March, 2023.
According to him, the changes being made is necessary in order to ensure a powerful take off for the delivery of targets of his Vision coded as, DISECT : D = Discipline and Dedication; I = Integrity; S = Sacrifice and Service; E = Excellence; C = Creativity; and T for Teamwork.
A statement made available to Newsmen by the Institution’s Director of Public Relations, Adeyemi-Adejolu also revealed that the Rector has also within one month of his assumption of office as the 7th Substantive and 2nd Alumnus Rector of the Polytechnic made other key appointments across Directorates, specialised Centres and other arms of the Polytechnic Administration.
The new rector also lauded the administration of the past leadership for their undeniable contributions towards the citadel of learning.
Dr. T.J Alake who assured Staff and students’ welfare pleaded with all Staff of the Institution to eschew all forms of division and bitterness, urging them to regard themselves as brothers and sisters who, “inspite of any past disagreements, love one another and work as a team to attain the beckoning lofty heights for the Polytechnic.
The Rector also counselled the Polytechnic Staff to be patient with his administration in delivering the dividends of good governance and stressed that he was open to correction through Constructive Criticisms geared towards improving the system.
The newly appointed leaders across the administrative arms of the Institution include: Dr. Olusola Luke Oluwagbuyi – Dean, Continuing Education Centre, Mr. Oladapo P. Ajibola – Sub-Dean, Students’ Affairs, Mr. Olusola G. Adedara – Director, Academic planning, Dr. Charles A. Ologunde – Director, CRID, Dr. Samuel N. Abereola – Deputy Director, CRID (SBS), Dr. (Mrs.) Olufunke A. Fasuyi – Deputy Director, CRID (SES), Mr. Remi Akinyemi – Director, Ext. Linkage & Advancement, Dr. Braimoh O. Jimoh – Director, CEDVS, Dr. Femi S. Omotayo – Deputy Director, CEDVS (Agric.), Dr. Ayodeji Bamisaye – Deputy Director, CEDVS (Academic and Skill Development), Engr. (Mrs.) Adeola A. Adebayo – Director, DUDAP, Dr. Olalekan I. Araoye – Coordinator, SIWES/Industrial Liaison Office, Dr. (Mrs.) O. O. Babalola – Coordinator, WITED, Dr. (Mrs.) B. I. Faluyi – Deputy Coordinator, WITED.