Makinde appoints substantive Rector, principal officers for Polytechnic Ibadan

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Dr Lasisi Taiwo Abideen as the substantive Rector of The Polytechnic, Ibadan.

The governor also named Dr Olajide Taiwo Sherifat as the institution’s Registrar, Mr Adegbola Abiodun Kolawole as Bursar, while Mr Osunrinade Olukunle Akinbola was appointed Librarian.

The appointments were conveyed in a statement issued by the Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, following the governor’s approval.

According to the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Adelabu, the selection process strictly adhered to established guidelines governing the appointment of principal officers in state-owned tertiary institutions.

Adelabu explained that the exercise began with the publication of vacancies in national newspapers, after which qualified candidates underwent screening and interviews conducted by the institution’s Governing Council, chaired by Professor Lanre Nassar.

He disclosed that the appointments took effect from July 31, 2026, with each of the newly appointed principal officers expected to serve a single five-year tenure.

The education commissioner congratulated the appointees and charged them to provide visionary leadership that would strengthen academic standards, foster institutional stability, and drive the continued development of The Polytechnic, Ibadan.

The appointments also bring to an end the prolonged period during which the institution’s principal leadership positions were held in acting capacities.