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Qualified applicants were later screened and interviewed by the institution's Governing Council, led by Professor Lanre Nassar.

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

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

The appointments were announced in a statement by the Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, following an approval signed by Governor Makinde.

The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Adelabu, said the appointment process followed all laid down procedures and regulations for selecting principal officers in state-owned tertiary institutions.

He explained that the process started with the advertisement of the vacant positions in national newspapers.

Qualified applicants were later screened and interviewed by the institution’s Governing Council, led by Professor Lanre Nassar.

According to Adelabu, the appointments took effect from July 31, 2026, and each officer will serve a single five-year term.
He congratulated the newly appointed officials and urged them to provide strong leadership that would promote academic excellence, improve stability and support the continued growth of the institution.

The appointments also end the long period during which the key leadership positions at the polytechnic were occupied by acting officials.