The Polytechnic, Ibadan

The Polytechnic, Ibadan
Ise loogun ise
TypePublic polytechnic
Established1970
RectorDr. Taiwo Abideen Lasisi
Location
Ibadan
,
Nigeria
CampusUrban
Websitewww.polyibadan.edu.ng
The Polytechnic, Ibadan Entrance Gate
The Polytechnic, Ibadan Exit Gate
The Polytechnic, Ibadan

The Polytechnic, Ibadan (also called Poly Ibadan) is an institution of higher learning in Ibadan in Oyo State, Nigeria.[1] Founded on 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

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

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

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

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

The current principal members of the polytechnic administration are:[9]

People
Office Holder
[Visitor] Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde
Rector Prof.(Engr,) Kazeem A. Adebiyi
Deputy Rector Mrs. Abiodun A. Olubamiwa
Registrar Mrs. Modupe Theresa Fawale
Bursar Mr. Olawole A. Ojetola
Director of works Engr. Stephen F. Ipadeola
Chief Librarian Dr. Samuel F. Ajala

Library

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

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

Faculty of Engineering

Faculty of Sciences

Faculty of Environmental Studies

Faculty of Financial And Management Studies

Faculty of Business and Communication Sciences

Ranking

The polytechnic Ibadan is ranked 164th in the public institution in Nigeria. [12]

Notable alumni

Gallery

  • Campus of The Polytechnic, Ibadan
  • Faculty_of_Environmental_Studies
    Faculty_of_Environmental_Studies
  • Information_and_communication_technology_centre_(ICT),_Polytechnic_of_Ibadan
    Information_and_communication_technology_centre_(ICT),_Polytechnic_of_Ibadan
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    Department_of_quantity_surveying
  • Faculty_of_Financial_Management_Studies,_The_Polytechnic,_Ìbàdàn
    Faculty_of_Financial_Management_Studies,_The_Polytechnic,_Ìbàdàn
  • The_signpost_of_the_Bookshop,_Polytechnic_of_Ibadan
    The_signpost_of_the_Bookshop,_Polytechnic_of_Ibadan
  • MECHANICAL_ENGINEERING_BUILDING,_THE_POLYTECHNIC,_IBADAN
    MECHANICAL_ENGINEERING_BUILDING,_THE_POLYTECHNIC,_IBADAN
  • The_Polytechnic_Ibadan_Central_library
    The_Polytechnic_Ibadan_Central_library
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    The_Assembly_Hall,_The_polytechnic,_Ibadan
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    Central_Library_Statue,_The_Polytechnic_Ibadan

References

  1. ^ "-::Official Website of The Polytechnic, Ibadan". www.polyibadan.edu.ng. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  2. ^ "THE POLYTECHNIC IBADAN - VSESC". www.polyibadan.edu.ng. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Insecurity: Ibadan polytechnic suspends public activities indefinitely". 27 June 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Ibadan poly suspends activities over insecurity". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  5. ^ The Polytechnic Ibadan (2016). Student Handbook (Session 2015/16 ed.). Ibadan: The Student Affairs Division. p. 5.
  6. ^ a b "Rector | The Polytechnic Ibadan". Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  7. ^ Adeyemo, Sola; Telegraph, New (23 March 2024). "Makinde Appoints Lasisi Acting Rector Of Ibadan Poly". New Telegraph. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Makinde Appoints Acting Registrar, Bursar for Poly Ibadan | Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  9. ^ "The Polytechnic Ibadan Principal Officers". www.polyibadan.edu.ng. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Library | The Polytechnic Ibadan". Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Ibadan Poly releases 2020/2021 admission list". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Polytechnic Ibadan Rankings - AD Scientific Index 2024". www.adscientificindex.com. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  13. ^ "My Travails In The Hands of Brigadier-General Olagunsoye Oyinlola (rtd) And His Goons". Sahara Reporters. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Profile of Ogunwusi Ooni-elect". Vanguard News. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  15. ^ "Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II: …the Man, his Passion and the Crown". Vanguard News. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  16. ^ Adebayo, Musliudeen (26 March 2019). "Ajimobi appoints new Rector, other principal officers for Ibadan Poly". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  17. ^ "'The past glory is returning': Ibadan's nascent artistic revival".

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