‘Changing Polytechnics To Universities In Nigeria, A Monumental Mistake’

  Do you know that the immediate-past Rector, The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Architect Olusegun Olanrewaju Aluko, Ph.D, once hawked puff-puff at Osun Osogbo, in a bid to put food on the table and support his education as a child? In this exclusive interview with Platforms Africa’s Team Lead, Adeola Yusuf, the frontline architect who transformed The Polytechnic, opens up on his landmark achievements at the institution, as well as  growing up with a mother that was very hardworking, and prayerful who pushed children also to work hard. His wish was…

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Meet Idowu Ogunfayo, First Female Ag. Rector In Federal Poly Ilaro History

Before her appointment, Ogunfayo, a serial record breaker, was the Dean, Directorate of Students Affairs, and deputy Rector, the first female to be appointed into these two exalted positions in the polytechnic’s 43 year- history   The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Southwest Nigeria, has appointed Engineer Mrs. Idowu Kaosara Ogunfayo as the first female Acting Rector in the 43 years’ history of the Polytechnic. The governing council of the institution established in July 25, 1979, announced the appointment of Ogunfayo with effect from Monday, September 26, following the glorious retirement of…

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