Amidst multiple strategies by the management of the new Federal Polytechnic, Ayede to position the institution as the zenith of academic excellence in Nigeria and beyond, one of its principal officers and staff have been benefiting immensely from training and re-training in different areas. Interestingly, there had been such training in many units, departments, and the institution as a whole.
More recently, specifically, on the 23rd of April 2023, selected Principal Officers Deans, among other members of staff of the Polytechnic left the shore of Nigeria for a neighbouring African country, Senegal, to attend a Conference of Association of Technical Universities and Polytechnics in Africa (ATUPA) slated for 25th to 27th April 2023.
Held at the Hotel Neptune, Saly, Senegal, of the greatest relevance was the theme of the conference to the drive of our Polytechnic. Dubbed “The Contribution of Research and Technical Vocational Training to The Development of Agro-Industry, the conference empowered the participants to key into the drive of the Rector of the Polytechnic, Engr Dr. Taofeek Adekunle Abdul-Hameed, and the Management.
Among others, the Polytechnic Librarian, Dr. Samuel Oke Ogunniyi; Chairman of the Committee of Deans and Dean of the School of Management Sciences, Mr. Azeez Olasunkanmi Ojo; Dean of the School of Science and Technology and Director of Academic Planning (DAP), Dr. Muftau Oyewale Akintunde; Dean of School of Environmental Technology and Director of Physical Planning, Arch. Dr. Kolawole Opeyemi Morakinyo and the Dean of Student Affairs, Mr. Musbau Afolabi, represented the institution.
The organiser of the Conference, ATUPA, whose objective among others is to promote and engage in dynamic and interdisciplinary research and to develop innovative solutions and products for the advancement of Technical and Vocational Education and training (TVET) took the participants through various contents aimed at developing and boosting their capacity to bring about constructive innovation in their various institutions.
It is expected that the conference will impact the Polytechnic Community in very positive and multiple ways.
Ismail works at Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, Oyo State.
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