I’Il Lift Up Osun Poly Glory – Oloyede

As Afolabi promises absolute support for Rector

The newly appointed Acting Registrar of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Prince Abiodun Oyedele Oloyede, has reiterated his commitment to uplift the glory of the institution, just as he thanked the State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke for his appointment.

Oloyede stated this on Tuesday while giving his maiden speech at the meeting of the Institution’s Board of Studies (BOS) held at the Academic Board Complex.

Oloyede who spoke in an emotion-ladden voice declared that “I am happy to come back to this Institution as the Acting Registrar after nine years that I have been transferred to Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke.

“I particularly thank the State Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke for considering me worthy to be appointed as the Acting Registrar of the Institution. I can assure you that I shall discharge my duties diligently and join hands with the Rector and entire management to uplift the standard of the Institution among its peers.”

Also, the newly appointed Acting Bursar, Mr. Sunday Ademola Afolabi while speaking in his office, said he would ensure full accountability in the financial running of the institution and complement the efforts of the Rector, Dr. Tajudeen Adewale Odetayo, in ensuring that peace and tranquility continue to reign in the polytechnic community.

It would be recalled that both Oloyede and Afolabi, through a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Osun State Ministry of Education, were appointed the Acting Registrar and Acting Bursar on Monday, 10th July, 2023.

Oloyede, an indigene of Ipetumodu, Ife North Local Government, is a 1985 graduate of Dramatic Arts from Obafemi Awolowo University, also has a Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism, a Diploma in Advertising and a Masters Degree in Literature from the University of Ibadan.

He is an Affiliate member, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (ACIPM), member, Nigeria Institute of Management (Chartered) (MNIM), Nigeria Referees Association, Nigerian Red Cross. Oloyede is also the current Chairman, Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Osun State Chapter. He is also said to have several publications to his credit.

Afolabi, the Acting Bursar, until his appointment, was the Chief Internal Auditor of the Institution. He is an alumnus of University of Ado-Ekiti, Joseph Ayo Babalola University and the Polytechnic Ibadan. He is a Certified National Accountant (CNA). He is a native of Iree, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State.