Abraham Adesanya Poly Convocates 5,363

Abraham Adesanya Poly Convocates 5,363

By: Caleb Ijioma and Adesola Ikulajolu

OG0n state owned Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Ijebu-Igbo last Thursday held its Second Convocation and Award Ceremony which produced 5,363 graduates.

The event which took place at the Polytechnic Main Auditorium was combined for graduates from 2005 to 2015, NEWTELEGRAPH learnt.

According to the graduation breakdown 3,543 students from full time and 1,820 students from part-time in both National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND).

During her opening speech, the rector of the polytechnic, Prof.(Mrs.) Jumoke Bukonla Bilesanmi-Awoderu gave summary of the development in school since her assumption to office in 2014.

Recall that Prof. Bilesanmi-Awoderu was appointed as the Third and first female rector of Aapoly, inaugurated in July 2014. Before her appointment, she was a staff of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye serving as Dean of a Faculty.

The Professor of Education revealed in her speech that staff are not being owed any salary despite the little funds generated by the institution.

She maintained that staff welfare is essential and as such, the management will always prioritize it.

“The administration has continued to pursue a vigorous staff development programme.”

Rector, Adesanya Poly, Prof. (Mrs.) Jumoke Bukonla Bilesanmi-Awoderu

“In fact, staff welfare is a matter of top priority for the administration and it will continue to be given due attention and pride of place.”

“Staff salaries are regularly paid despite the Polytechnic’s meager funds and limited resources and I am happy to report that to date we are not owing staff salaries,” Prof. Bilesanmi-Awoderu said.

The Ijebu-born rector added that some members of staff has been sponsored to seminars and also mandated to register with professional associations.

“Few staff have been graciously sponsored to attend seminars/workshops and registrations with relevant professional association had also been financed,” she added

The OG0n State Commissioner of Education, Mrs Modupe Mujota gave commendations to the staff for supporting the Rector in her vision and good agenda.

The Commissioner also urged all convocating students to be of good example and to also keep the flag flying as they have learnt in school.

Dignitaries present at the ceremony were Senator Adegbenga Kaka, Hon. Adegoke Adekunle, Senator Biyi Durojaye, Alhaji Moyeed amongst others.

Students who spoke with NEWTELEGRAPH expressed their joy and happiness to witness such a great day.