The Polytechnic, Ibadan
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| Type | Public polytechnic |
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| Established | 1970 |
| Rector | Dr. Taiwo Abideen Lasisi |
| Location | , Nigeria |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www.polyibadan.edu.ng |
The Polytechnic, Ibadan (also called Poly Ibadan) is an institution of higher learning in Ibadan in Oyo State, Nigeria.[1] Founded in August 1970, Poly Ibadan is similar to other polytechnics in Nigeria. The institution was founded to offer an alternative form of higher education, with a specific focus on acquiring technical skills distinct from traditional universities..[2] The vocational and skills acquisition center aims to guarantee that students acquire mastery in a skill before graduating, while also offering skills training to the local community.Poly Ibadan is also well known for its unique slogan written in Yoruba language as Ise loogun ise which means 'Work is the antidote for poverty', a classical Yoruba adage which stresses that hard work is the way out of poverty.[3][4]
Curriculum
[edit]The institution offers a wide range of specialized short courses for the purpose of improving the vocational capabilities of technical and commercial workers. Poly Ibadan awards Ordinary National Diploma (OND), Higher National Diploma (HND), Post Graduate Diploma ( PGD) and other professional certificates to its graduates. It also provides opportunities for creative development and research related to the needs of teaching, industry and the business community.[5]
Rector
[edit]Prof. Kazeem A. Adebiyi is the former rector of Polytechnic, Ibadan. He attended Oniyere Grammar School, Orita Aperin, Ibadan. He furthered his education at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, earning a National Diploma (ND) in Mechanical Engineering in 1989, where he emerged as the Best Graduating Student in ND Mechanical Engineering.[6]
New Rector
[edit]On the 28th March 2024 Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state appointed Dr. Taiwo Abideen Lasisi as the new acting Rector of the polytechnic Ibadan.[7]
Registrar
[edit]Oyo State Government has appointed Mr. Adewunmi Joseph Ogunjimi as the Acting Registrar of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, while Mr. David Olukola Taiwo has been similarly appointed as the Acting Bursar of the polytechnic.[8]
Administration
[edit]The current principal members of the polytechnic administration are:[9]
| Office | Holder |
|---|---|
| [Visitor] | Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde |
| Ag. Rector | Dr. Taiwo Abideen Lasisi |
| Deputy Rector | Mrs Olaide Oluwatoyin Salawu |
| Ag. Registrar | Mr Joseph Adewumi Ogunjimi |
| Ag Bursar | Mr David Olukola Taiwo |
| Director of Works | |
| Ag.Chief Librarian | Mr Moronkola Munir Sanni |
Library
[edit]The Main Campus of the Polytechnic Library system accommodates 292 readers, with three reading rooms each in the North and South Campuses providing an additional 527 seating spaces. In total, the Polytechnic Library on the Main Campus offers 819 reading spaces.[10] The existing collection comprises approximately 79,500 volumes, and the Library subscribes to around 200 journal titles. There is a substantial number of magazines, news magazines, newsletters, and both foreign and local newspapers.[10]
Academic Programmes
[edit]The polytechnic runs mainly National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes in the following on full-time, part-time or sandwich basis.[11]
Faculties and their Departments
[edit]Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Sciences
- Science Laboratory Technology
- Biology and Microbiology
- Applied Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Physics with Electronics
- Geology
- Computer Science
- Statistics
Faculty of Environmental Studies
- Architecture
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Estate Management
- Quantity Surveying
- Building Technology
- Painting and Sculpture
- Industrial Design
- Graphics & Printing
- Land Surveying and Geoinformatics
Faculty of Financial And Management Studies
- Accountancy
- Banking and Finance
- Insurance
Faculty of Business and Communication Sciences
- Mass Communication
- Marketing
- Business Administration
- Office Technology Management
- Purchasing and Supply
- Local Government and Development Studies
- Public Administration
Ranking
[edit]The polytechnic Ibadan is ranked 164th in the public institution in Nigeria. [12]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Dapo Lam Adesina, Member of House of Representative for Ibadan North East/South Federal Constituency
- Rauf Aregbesola, Nigerian politician, former governor of Osun State and former Minister of interior.[13]
- Adebiyi Daramola, Nigerian academic and former vice chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Akure.
- Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.[14] Traditional monarch of Ilé-Ifè, Osun State, Nigeria.[15]
- Ayo Fayose, Nigerian politician, former governor of Ekiti State
- Bishop Francis Wale Oke
- Oluwole Omofemi.[16] Nigerian painter, known for painting the last commissioned painting of Queen Elizabeth II before her demise.
Gallery
[edit]- Campus of The Polytechnic, Ibadan
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References
[edit]- ^ "-::Official Website of The Polytechnic, Ibadan". www.polyibadan.edu.ng. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "THE POLYTECHNIC IBADAN - VSESC". www.polyibadan.edu.ng. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Insecurity: Ibadan polytechnic suspends public activities indefinitely". 27 June 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "Ibadan poly suspends activities over insecurity". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ The Polytechnic Ibadan (2016). Student Handbook (Session 2015/16 ed.). Ibadan: The Student Affairs Division. p. 5.
- ^ "Rector | The Polytechnic Ibadan". Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ Adeyemo, Sola; Telegraph, New (23 March 2024). "Makinde Appoints Lasisi Acting Rector Of Ibadan Poly". New Telegraph. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Makinde Appoints Acting Registrar, Bursar for Poly Ibadan | Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "The Polytechnic Ibadan Principal Officers". www.polyibadan.edu.ng. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Library | The Polytechnic Ibadan". Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Ibadan Poly releases 2020/2021 admission list". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "Polytechnic Ibadan Rankings - AD Scientific Index 2024". www.adscientificindex.com. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "My Travails In The Hands of Brigadier-General Olagunsoye Oyinlola (rtd) And His Goons". Sahara Reporters. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "Profile of Ogunwusi Ooni-elect". Vanguard News. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II: …the Man, his Passion and the Crown". Vanguard News. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "'The past glory is returning': Ibadan's nascent artistic revival".
