Education
Fed Poly Ayede holds entrepreneurship sensitisation webinar for pioneer students
• Rector pledges to promote vocational, technical skills
The Rector of Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Dr. Taofeek AbdulHameed, has reiterated that the council and management of the Polytechnic are committed to promoting technical and vocational skills.
This, according to him, would equip the students to become innovative and enterprising, to be able to create jobs and wealth for others and themselves respectively.
Dr. AbdulHameed stated this on Saturday in his opening remarks at the Sensitisation Webinar on Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Education programme of the Polytechnic.
The Rector, also encouraged, the students to acquire skills needed to survive during and after school while pursuing their studies. He was represented at the webinar by the Polytechnic Librarian, Dr. Samuel Ogunniyi.
Earlier, the institution’s Acting Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Mr. Oluwaseun Owojori welcomed the Rector, Dr. Taofeek Adekunle AbdulHameed, the Director of Academic Programmes, Dr. Akintunde Mutairu Oyewale; Director of Academic Programmes, Mr. Semiu Adabanija; the guest Speaker and Team Lead, SEAD Africa, and the participants at the Webinar who are students of the Polytechnic.
He, thereafter, introduced the Speaker who had on the previous day shared his profile with the students and representatives of the Management.
While speaking, Adabanija charged the students to take their primary assignment on campus, degree acquisition, seriously, just as he noted that a degree alone is not sufficient in the present world of work.
He stressed that there is a need for students to acquire Vocational and Technical Skills along with Entrepreneurship Education.
According to him, other actions that would help them to achieve their dreams and aspirations include, starting the entrepreneurship journey earlier, building a success story, learning vocational, technical, and soft skills, serving volunteering with organisations, undergoing internships and apprenticeships with relevant companies, pursue continuous learning, learn along chosen discipline, attend workshops, seminars, and conferences, read books and magazines, join service clubs and ‘parapo’ associations for leadership training, and document achievements which can be successes and failures. He concluded by reminding the students/participants to be ready to add value to themselves, their families and the society at large.
Thereafter, the Acting Director, Mr. Owojori recapped the discussion.
In his closing remarks, the Rector, Dr. AbdulHameed lauded the Guest Speaker for his dedication and invaluable contributions to knowledge.
The webinar was called to an end with special appreciation from the Acting Director of Centre for Entrepreneurship Development of the Polytechnic to the Management, Guest Speaker and the Students/Participants.
He, however, called on the students to activate what they have learnt through the webinar and be prepared to write an ‘Aspiration Plan”.
The management of Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, has scheduled the 2024/2025 matriculation ceremony for Thursday, March 27, 2025.
According to a statement by the University Registrar, Mrs. Olubunmi Siju’ Asunmo, the event will commence at 10:00 a.m. at the University Board of Trustees (BOT) Large Lecture Theatre and will be presided over by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Olaniyan.
The matriculation lecture will be delivered by Prof. Olatunde O. Fawole, a former Rector of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, and former Chairman of the Committee of Provosts and Deans at LAUTECH, Ogbomoso.
The university has urged all stakeholders, including Senate members, management staff, deans, directors, heads of departments, service divisions, faculty officers, and students’ representatives, to be seated by 9:30 a.m. prompt for a smooth event.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the sale of the 2025 Direct Entry (DE) forms will commence on Wednesday, March 12.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, on Monday. He emphasized that the registration process is essential for individuals with degrees, diplomas, or A-level certificates seeking admission into their preferred universities.
“The initiation of the DE sales follows the successful conclusion of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) application sales, which ended on Saturday, March 8, 2025,” the statement read.
According to JAMB, a total of 2,030,627 candidates registered for the 2025 UTME, with 200,115 participating in the Mock-UTME and 630 in the trial mock examination.
The board warned prospective Direct Entry applicants to ensure they meet all entry requirements, as any false declaration of qualifications would attract serious penalties.
“A special committee will verify all submitted advanced-level qualifications, and any fraudulent results will lead to prosecution. Additionally, institutions are encouraged to directly verify certificates before considering admissions,” the board stated.
JAMB also clarified that registration for the Direct Entry process can only be done at designated JAMB Professional Registration Centres (PRCs).
As the registration date approaches, candidates are advised to adhere to all guidelines and ensure that their credentials are properly verified to avoid disqualification.
The Federal Government has officially adopted the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, as a Federal University of Education. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the transition on Friday, expressing gratitude to the Ogun State Government for inviting the Federal Government to take over one of the state’s most valued educational institutions.
The announcement was contained in a statement released by the Presidency on Sunday, highlighting the significance of TASUED’s transition and its alignment with national educational priorities.
“It is an opportunity for the Federal Government to honour Chief Obafemi Awolowo, who pioneered the revolutionary free education programme in Western Nigeria, and Dr Tai Solarin, who dedicated his life to educating our children and instilling patriotic and leadership values at Mayflower School in Ikenne,” President Tinubu was quoted as saying.
The President further acknowledged the Awujale of Ijebuland’s instrumental role in preventing TASUED’s closure in 2012, just seven years after its establishment. He described the transition as a strategic move aimed at strengthening teacher education and improving instructional quality nationwide.
“With a well-developed infrastructure and academic programme, the transition requires minimal federal investment,” the statement noted.
TASUED, established in 2005 by the Ogun State Government, holds the distinction of being Nigeria’s first specialised university of education. It was named in honour of Dr Tai Solarin, a renowned educationist and social reformer. The institution’s conversion into a federal university marks a historic milestone as the first federal tertiary institution in Ogun East Senatorial District, which includes Ijebu and Remo areas.
With this development, TASUED joins Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, and Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, as Nigeria’s three federally owned universities dedicated to teacher education. The takeover underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to expanding access to quality education and strengthening the foundation of Nigeria’s teaching workforce.
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