THE AG. RECTOR OF THE POLYTECHNIC IRESI COMMEMORATES THE MUSLIM FAITHFULS ON THE MAOLUD NABIYY CELEBRATION

 Adekunle Owoyemi & Oluwapelumi Timileyin

The Ag. Rector of The Polytechnic Iresi, Iresi, Osun State, Engr. (Dr.) Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin FNSE, on behalf of the Governing Council, Management, Staff, and Students of the Institution wishes all Muslim faithfuls happy Eid-l-Maolud.

The Ag. Rector, Engr. (Dr.) Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin FNSE

Eid-Maolud which is observed on the 12th day of the every Rab-ul-Awwal, the third month of Islamic Lunar Calendar is to celebrate the birth of the Noble and Holy Prophet Muhammed (S.A.W)

The Rector in a release signed by him preached that the celebration is an avenue to emulate and reflect on the teachings and practices of the Holy Prophet. 

Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W), the center of today’s celebration, remains a towering of peace, humility and justice for all, and as we honour him on this great occasion, let us follow his examples in words and actions. 

Dr. Kadiri also enjoined the Polytechnic Iresi and the host community to seize the opportunity of the celebration to continue to pray for the development, unity, peace and progress of the institution.

Engr. Kadiri therefore, prayed that “May Almighty Allah in His infinite mercy continue to bless us as He blessed Prophet Muhammed and His entire household”.

THE POLYTECHNIC IRESI HOLDS SIWES ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR STUDENTS

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 The Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) of the Polytechnic Iresi has organized an orientation programme for students on their expectations and obligations to the scheme.

SIWES is a skill training programme designed to expose and prepare students of Polytechnics and other tertiary institutions for the industrial work situation they are likely to meet after graduation.

In his opening address, the new Ag. Rector of the Polytechnic Engr. (Dr.) Kamoru Olawatoyin Kadiri urged the students to put in their best during the industrial training programme which will last for four months, in order to enhance their cumulative grade because the programme is a four-unit compulsory course on its own which must be passed by all the students before graduation.

The Ag. Rector, Engr. (Dr.) Kadiri giving the opening speech 

The Rector who is an erudite scholar and also a product of Polytechnic education from the Polytechnic, Ibadan as a student and also as a former HOD in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, who also served as a former Dean, School of Engineering and Technology at The Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State laid emphasis on the mandate of the SIWES programme which is to bridge the existing gap between theoretical knowledge acquired from the institution and real practice in the industrial world. Engr. (Dr.) Kadiri also affirmed to the students that they will be made to defend what they have learnt in their place of attachment on returning to school and he appealed to the students to be good ambassadors of the Polytechnic Iresi.

The Polytechnic Director of SIWES programme, Mr. Salawu Mutiudeen Adetayo in his speech accustomed the students on the purposes of the programme. He emphasized that the SIWES is as important as any other departmental courses being offered in all the departments. Mr. Salawu during his presentation explained thoroughly to the students the uses of the SIWES logbook and also how they can fill it appropriately on weekly and monthly bases. The director also charged the students to represent the Polytechnic well in the scheme as their industrial supervisors will give comments on the various tasks done by them, as well as their attitudes and behaviors during the scheme on a provided section of the logbook.

A cross section of the students during the SIWES orientation programme

Also speaking at the event, the Assistant Director of TPI SIWES programme, Mr. Tella Obaloluwa Ademuyiwa encouraged the students of active participation during the programme. He explained to the students the necessary steps to be taken before, during and after the SIWES programme.

Present during the SIWES orientation were the Ag. Registrar of the Polytechnic, Mr. Sanni Lasisi Omotayo, the Dean School of Management Studies, Mr. Odejide Olusola Stephen and all SIWES coordinators across various departments.

Cross section of the Ag. Rector, Ag. Registrar and SIWES Coordinators 

News written and compiled by: 

Adekunle Owoyemi

Rukayat Afolabi

Aishat Owolabi

Edited by:

Oluwapelumi Timileyin

Sodick Adekunle

Photo Credits:

Amos Oyebamiji

Taiwo Liadi

Samuel Faleye

Samuel Oladipupo

Jamiu Olawale

FRSC operatives flee office as Offa/Erin-Ile communal clash flares again

 Violence broke out on Thursday following a clash between Offa and Erin-Ile, two neighbouring communities in the southern district of Kwara State.

The crisis, which began on Wednesday, started between road transport workers of the two communities, this newspaper gathered.

Residents ,who spoke with PREMIUM TIMES, said they heard sporadic gunshots on Thursday afternoon but could not say if there was any casualty.

Students of the Federal Polytechnic Offa, located at the boundary between the two communities, were seen fleeing in a couple of video clips obtained by PREMIUM TIMES.

“I think it is between the road transport workers of Erin-Ile. The moment we sensed the clash, we instructed students and staff to vacate the school premises. You know we are at the boundary. There are security operatives there already,” said Olayinka Iroye, the spokesperson of the school.

It was also gathered that the office of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) located at the boundary area was attacked in the clash.

The Inspector Commander in-charge of the Kwara command of FRSC, Jonathan Owoade, confirmed this to our reporter.

According to Mr Owoade, officials of the agency fled the office at the sound of gunshots.

“Most of them have left the office when they heard gunshots this afternoon. I’m still trying to locate my men,” he said.

Meanwhile, the spokesperson of the police in the state, Ajayi Okansanmi, said officers had been deployed to restore normalcy to the areas.

“We have already dispatched police officers there to see what is going on. No information yet.”

The two communities have a history of bloody fights over land that has been intractable for more than 20 years.

In January 2013, the fight, which lasted almost four days, resulted in loss of lives and property.

A former governor of the state, Abdulfatah Ahmed, once imposed a 24-hour curfew in the two communities and also set up a-10-member judicial commission of enquiry to investigate the causes of the crisis.

Culled from Premiumtimes.

NBTE Accredits All Iresi Polytechnic Courses

 NBTE Accredits All Iresi Polytechnic Courses

Salaudeen Abdullahi Ishola

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has given the all-clear to all the programmes (courses) presented to it for accreditation by The Polytechnic Iresi (TPI), Osun State.

The evening of Tuesday 23rd February, 2021 was without doubt one of the happiest days not only to the council members, staff and students of TPI but also to the community at large as the NBTE fully accredited the Polytechnic to offer all its courses presented for accreditation. The accreditation exercise which started on Monday 22nd and ended on 23rd February, 2021 was indeed a great milestone and massive triumph to the institution.

During the presentation of the accreditation report to the institution, the Acting Executive Secretary of NBTE Mallam Abbati Muhammad ably represented by Engr. Ademola Isaac Olorunfemi who unequivocally noted that The Polytechnic Iresi is endowed with experienced, competent and group of polymath lecturers as well as modern facilities which gives the Polytechnic immense opportunity to compete with other high-profiled Polytechnics in the country such as Yaba College of Technology.

Engr. Olorunfemi also affirmed that some federal Polytechnics in the country lack most of what were put in place by TPI in their various laboratories and workshops.

The NBTE team who visited the Polytechnic to carry out the two-day exhaustive accreditation exercise are Director of Polytechnic Programmes, Mallam Musa Isgogo, Engr. (Dr.) E.I.E. Onyeocha, Mrs. Ansa Ndem, Arc. Ogoh Ngbede, Engr. (Dr.) Bello, Mr. John Onyebuchi, Mr. Adesina Oluodo, Engr. Sulaiman Moh’d, Mrs Esther Tanko and Mrs. Emmanuelle Maji. The team also include professionals and technocrat across the various departments that were accredited.

The Acting Rector of the Polytechnic, Engr. (Dr.) Taofeek Adekunle Abdul-Hameed reacting to the approval of all the programmes presented to NBTE, described the accreditation success as a remarkable achievement on the part of all the stakeholders and the community as a whole. Dr. Abdul-Hameed addressing the NBTE representatives promised to ensure that the Polytechnic will sustain its impartation of good standard in order to make the institution more successful in its future exertion.

In his welcome address on the arrival of the NBTE visitation team, the Ag. Rector explicitly said that “It is noteworthy to state that most of the infrastructural facilities on this Campus were donated by private individuals. The enthusiasm and the zeal for the development of this Institution from the Iresi Community is unquantifiable.” The Rector therefore commended the selfless efforts of NBTE, The Polytechnic Governing Council, members of staff and all the community for their unflinching support towards making the Polytechnic an enviable fortress of learning among its peers.

The Acting Registrar of the Polytechnic, Mr. Sanni Lasisi Omotayo, in an interview also expressed his profound gratitude to God Almighty and all the staff of the institution for their diligence and hard work towards achieving the accreditation milestone.

In his remark, The Registrar commended the outstanding qualities and sacrifices of the former Governing Council Chairman of the Polytechnic, Professor Samuel Olusegun Ayodele and that of the present Chairman, Professor O. A. Ajayi. Mr. Sanni also shower encomiums to the Oluresi of Iresi land, Oba Sikiru Adeseun Ibiloye Odunmirin II. Ibiloye and the Iresi Community at large for their immense contribution towards achieving the accreditation triumph.

Salaudeen A. I. is a lecturer in The Polytechnic Iresi and the Institution’s Director of Social.

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Consultation with stakeholders on 5G ongoing –NCC

 

The Nigerian Communications Commission says it was still consulting with stakeholders on the deployment of the fifth generation of mobile network, 5G.

The commission, in a statement by the Director of Public Affairs on Tuesday, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, said it had not concluded plans for the deployment of 5G.

The commission explained that it produced a draft consultation document that defined the implementation plan for the deployment of 5G in Nigeria.

The telecoms regulator also said it had embarked on discussions with the academia on the new mobile network and was funding 5G related research projects.

These collaborations, according to the commission, will ensure that the country is provided with the best in terms of research findings and policy input for the implementation and deployment of 5G technology.

It said the document provided guidelines for the relevant areas of the technology and the expectations of the commission from the operators.

“For the avoidance of doubt, as with the previous technologies such as 1G, 2G, 3G and 4G, the commission will not commence 5G deployment without due consultation with all relevant stakeholders,” the statement said.

The NCC said the engagements were targeted at enabling the development of robust policies, which would put Nigeria in the best place to contribute maximally to the digital economy goals of the nation.

Culled from: https://punchng.com/consultation-with-stakeholders-on-5g-ongoing-ncc/?amp=1

17, 602 teachers take exam

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria on Tuesday said over 17, 602 teachers from across 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory would take its Professional Qualifying Examination scheduled for this weekend.

The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, TRCN, Prof. Olusegun Ajiboye, said this during a press briefing in Abuja.

According to him, Osun State has the highest candidates with 1, 727 teachers followed by Adamawa with 1, 623 candidates, closely followed by Lagos with 934 candidates.

Culled from: https://punchng.com/teachers-take-exam/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1605073295