Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Ogbomoso

FEDPA Council Chair, new Rector, others visit host communities, seek support

By Aliyu Mofoluwaso Raheem

The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Dr. Isiaka Tunji Adelabu, has continued his familiarisation visits to the institution’s host communities, seeking stronger collaboration and support for the development of the Polytechnic.

The visit took the new Council Chairman, Rector and members of the Polytechnic’s management team to Iresa-Pupa and Ayede in Ogbomosoland.

At the palace of the Aresa-Pupa of Iresa-Pupa, Oba Moses Olayiwola, Ajiboye III, the Chairman of the Governing Council, Hon. Yakubu Dati, commended the monarch for his numerous contributions and support to the Polytechnic since its establishment.

Dati explained that the purpose of the visit was to formally introduce the new Rector and members of his management team to the monarch and seek his continued support for the institution.

Responding, Oba Olayiwola pledged his continued support and promised to work closely with the Polytechnic to ensure that it attained greater heights. He also prayed for the success of the new management team and presented gifts to the visiting delegation.

In his remarks, Dr. Adelabu appealed to the monarch and the people of Iresa-Pupa to regard him as one of their sons, assuring them of his readiness to work with the community for the advancement of the Polytechnic.

He also encouraged members of the community to enrol their children in the Polytechnic so that they could benefit from the opportunities provided by the institution as a host community.

The delegation also visited Ogbomoso First Community Initiative, popularly called O-First Group in Ogbomoso, one of the facilities being utilised by the Polytechnic for the training of students in technical and vocational skills.

The team was received by the leadership of the organisation. One of its leaders and a facilitator of several facilities provided to the Polytechnic, Arch. Suara, Arc. Sakiru Soara, advised the Rector to carry the Principal Officers along in the day-to-day administration of the institution.

He stressed the importance of teamwork among the Principal Officers, noting that working together would help the Polytechnic achieve greater progress.

The delegation was subsequently taken on an inspection tour of the new facilities at the centre.

The final leg of the visit was Ayede, Ogo-Oluwa Local Government Area of Oyo State and the permanent host community of the Polytechnic, where the delegation was warmly received by members of the community.

Addressing the community, the Governing Council Chairman, Hon. Yakubu Dati, announced the appointment of the new Rector and other Principal Officers of the Polytechnic and formally presented them to the people.

He appealed to the people of Ayede to continue to support and cooperate with the institution and its management.

Speaking on behalf of the community, Rev'd Dr. Abraham Okunade commended the people of Ayede for their cooperation with and support for the Polytechnic.

He, however, urged the management to fulfil the institution’s long-standing promise to relocate to its permanent site in Ayede.

According to him, repeated delays in relocating to the permanent site had weakened the confidence of some members of the community.

Responding, Dr. Adelabu acknowledged the concerns of the community, saying he was aware of the Polytechnic’s commitment to moving to its permanent site.

He explained that accommodation and security remained critical considerations in relocating staff and students to Ayede.

The Rector assured the community that once the challenges are adequately addressed, the Polytechnic would commence a gradual relocation to its permanent site.

Members of the delegation included the Chairman of the Governing Council, Hon. Yakubu Dati; Deputy Rector (Academic), Dr. Azeez Olasunkanmi Ojo; Registrar, Mr. Akinlolu Akinpade; Bursar, Mr. Muftau Alao; Acting Polytechnic Librarian, Mr. Dare Samuel Adeleke; Deputy Registrar, Mr. G. K. Olantinwo; and other senior officers of the institution.

Federal Polytechnic Ayede Unveils Adelabu as Second Substantive Rector, Signals New Era of Leadership

By Aliyu Mofoluwaso Raheem

The Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Oyo State,on Monday, formally unveiled Dr. Isiaka Tunji Adelabu as the institution’s second substantive Rector, with the Chairman of the Governing Council, Hon. Yakubu Dati, calling on staff, students and other stakeholders to give the new administration their full support.

The unveiling ceremony, held at the Polytechnic's Temporary Site, Iresa-pupa, brought togethee the Governing Council, management, staff, students and other stakeholders to formally present Adelabu as the Rector of the institution.

In his address, Dati described the occasion as an important moment in the history of the Polytechnic, noting that it marked the beginning of a new phase of leadership and renewed expectations for the institution.

He announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had approved Adelabu’s appointment as the substantive Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Ayede, with effect from August 5, 2026.

According to him, the appointment reflected the confidence placed in Adelabu and the strategic role of the Polytechnic in Nigeria’s technical, technological and human-capital development.

Dati described the new Rector as an accomplished academic, administrator and professional whose experience and leadership exposure had prepared him for the responsibilities of leading the institution.

He congratulated Adelabu on behalf of the Governing Council and appealed to the Polytechnic community to give him the cooperation, loyalty and support required to succeed.

The Council chairman also acknowledged the contributions of the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa; the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad; the Director of Polytechnic and Technical Education at the Federal Ministry of Education; the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Prof. Idris Bugaje; the Federal Government and other stakeholders to the development of the institution.

He commended the trade unions for maintaining industrial harmony and also appreciated members of the Governing Council for their commitment to the growth of the Polytechnic.

In his welcome address, the Registrar of the Polytechnic, Mr. Akinlolu Akinpade, described the unveiling as a memorable occasion for the institution.

Akinpade said the Polytechnic community was gathered to formally welcome an experienced academic, administrator and professional entrusted with the responsibility of leading the institution.

He welcomed the new Rector, his family, guests and other stakeholders, assuring them of the institution’s readiness to work with the new administration.

Responding, Adelabu expressed gratitude to the Federal Government, the Governing Council and other stakeholders who contributed to his appointment.

He specifically thanked the Governing Council, led by Dati, for recommending him for the position, as well as the Minister of Education and President Tinubu for approving his appointment.

Dr. Adelabu also appreciated the principal officers, management committee members, members of the Academic Board, staff and students for the confidence reposed in him.

Adelabu acknowledged the expectations and challenges associated with his new responsibility, promising that issues affecting the Polytechnic would receive prompt attention.

He solicited the support and cooperation of the entire Polytechnic community, while pledging to deploy honesty, integrity, diplomacy, vision and transparency in the administration of the institution.

He said his administration would work with all stakeholders to build the Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, into a leading institution capable of competing favourably with other polytechnics.

Following the unveiling, the Chairman of the Governing Council led members of the Polytechnic’s management and staff on courtesy visits to prominent stakeholders in Ogbomoso.

The delegation first visited the palace of the Soun of Ogbomoso, His Imperial Majesty Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege III.

At the palace, Dati formally presented the new management team to the monarch and explained that the visit was part of efforts to strengthen the relationship between the Polytechnic and the traditional institution.

Receiving the delegation on behalf of the Soun, the Aare-Ago of Ogbomoso, High Chief Samuel Otolorin, welcomed the team and urged the new management to maintain regular consultations with the palace.

He assured the Polytechnic management that the palace remained open to them and encouraged the institution to continue to create opportunities through which members of the host community could benefit from its activities.

The delegation also visited the residence of Senator Ayoade Adeseun, who welcomed the team and pledged continued support for the Polytechnic.

Adeseun disclosed that roads leading to the permanent site of the institution in Ayede were expected to receive attention from September, when the contractor handling the project would commence work.

The team later visited Barrister Olusegun Adekunle, a retired Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

Adekunle congratulated the new management and advised its members to work as a team in order to move the Polytechnic forward.

He also assured the management of his continued availability and support whenever his intervention is required.

A New Chapter, A Renewed Mandate: Federal Polytechnic Ayede Welcomes Its 2nd Substantive Rector

Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Oyo State, has opened a new and promising chapter with the assumption of office of its 2nd Substantive Rector, Dr. I. T. Adelabu, FCA, ACTI, MNIM.

Welcome to Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Dr. I. T. Adelabu.

Welcome to a new chapter of purposeful leadership.
Welcome to a season of renewed possibilities.
Welcome to the journey of building tomorrow—together.

Federal Polytechnic Ayede: Learning, Dexterity and Morals.

Together, We Shall Achieve More.

.. Oladejo Samson is the Deputy Director, Centre for Information, Communication and Public Relations, Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Oyo State.

MEET DR. ISIAKA TUNJI ADELABU, FCA,
SECOND SUBSTANTIVE RECTOR, FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC AYEDE

Dr. Isiaka Tunji Adelabu is an academic, Chartered Accountant and administrator who has been appointed as second substantive Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

Born on 7 September, 1969 in Ede, Osun State, Dr. Adelabu is a Nigerian and an indigene of Ede. He is the son of the late Chief Lamidi Adelabu and Alhaja Ajoke Adelabu. He is married to Alhaja Tawakalitu Yetunde Adelabu, a Chartered Accountant, and they have three children: Abdul-Hammed, Hameedat and Al-Ameen. Abdul-Hammed and Hameedat are Chartered Accountants, while Al-Ameen is pursuing a career in Architecture.

Dr. Adelabu grew up in Akoda, Ede, where he attended L.A. Primary School, Oloki, Ede. When his father relocated from Akoda to Ede, he continued his primary education at L.A. Primary School, Adogbe, Ede.

He later attended Oba Laoye Grammar School, Ede, before proceeding to The Polytechnic, Ibadan; Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; and the University of Ilorin, Kwara State.

He obtained his B.Sc., MBA, M.Sc. and Ph.D. Degrees from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

After secondary school education, Dr. Adelabu worked with Rev. Brother Wolfgang Nonn at St. Kizito, Ede. He remained with him throughout his post-secondary school years.
That period preceded his entry into the polytechnic system and his subsequent academic career.

Dr. Adelabu joined the services of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede on 1st January, 1997 as an Assistant Lecturer. He rose through the academic ranks and became a Chief Lecturer in 2016.
His career at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, also included several administrative responsibilities. Among others, he served as Head of Department, Dean of School and Deputy Rector (Administration). In these positions, he was involved in academic administration, staff and student matters, institutional planning and the coordination of various aspects of the Polytechnic's operations.

His progression from Assistant Lecturer to Chief Lecturer and later into senior administrative positions reflects the different responsibilities he undertook during his years at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede.

Dr. Adelabu is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). His membership of the professional body is part of his accounting and financial management background.

He is also a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM). His affiliation with the institute complements his academic and administrative experience in institutional management.

Dr. Adelabu is further a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN). The professional qualification and membership add taxation to his areas of professional training alongside accounting and management.

Dr. Isiaka Tunji Adelabu is now the second substantive Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Ayede.
His appointment follows several years of teaching, professional practice and administrative service at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede. His previous positions as Head of Department, Dean of School and Deputy Rector (Administration) have given him experience in different areas of academic and institutional administration.

As Rector, Dr. Adelabu provides academic and administrative leadership for the Polytechnic and works with the Governing Council, Management, staff and students towards the implementation of the institution's mandate.

His background in higher education, accounting, management and taxation forms part of the experience he brings to the administration of Federal Polytechnic Ayede.

Dr. Adelabu is married to Alhaja Tawakalitu Yetunde Adelabu, who is also a Chartered Accountant. They have three children: Abdul-Hammed, Hameedat and Al-Ameen. Abdul-Hammed and Hameedat are Chartered Accountants, while Al-Ameen is pursuing a career in Architecture.

Outside his professional responsibilities, Dr. Adelabu has an interest in football.

Dr. Adelabu's career has taken him from his early education in Ede to teaching, professional practice and administration in the Nigerian polytechnic system.

By Centre for Information, Communication and Public Relations (CICPR), Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

The Dawn of a Visionary: Steering Federal Polytechnic Ayede to Global Eminence

From the heart of Oyo, a beacon rises,
Echoing a mandate of sterling worth.
Dedication personified, breaking new horizons,
Excellence in leadership, proven from birth.

Rector of repute, the community rejoices,
Admired for your vision, so profoundly deep.

Lifting our standards, with one accord, voices,
Pledging our best, the promises to keep.
Our institution, poised for global ascension,
Launching an era of innovation so bright.
Yearning for greatness beyond all dimension,
Together we journey, guided by your light.

Emblem of progress, your tenure starts now,
Celebrating this appointment, richly deserved.
Here at Ayede, we honor your vow,
Nurturing the future, with excellence preserved.

In every endeavor, we stand at your side,
Cultivating wisdom, with you as our guide.
With profound respect and warmest embrace,
Eager to build a legacy, setting the pace,
Leading the charge, to a brilliant new day,
Crafting our triumph, in a unique way.

Our hearts and our hands, in loyalty, extend,
May your administration, triumphantly ascend.

Entering this new era, our Rector, our friend.

We warmly welcome and celebrate your well-deserved appointment, Our beloved, Rector.

By Samson Oladejo:

Oladejo... is the Deputy Director, Centre for Information, Communication and Public Relations (CICPR), Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Oyo State.

The Hon Minister of State, Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmed and the Chairman Governing Council, Hon Yakubu Dati present appointment letter to the newly appointed Rector of The Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, Dr Adelabu Isiaka Tunji following approval by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Present at the presentation at the Minister’s Office are the Director of Polytechnic Education, Mrs Amy Igwe, the FME Rep on the FEDPA Governing Council, Mrs Chinyere Nwokorie.

Tinubu approves appointment of Dr. Isiaka Adelabu as Federal Polytechnic Ayede substantive Rector

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Isiaka Tunji Adelabu as the substantive Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Oyo State.

The institution's acting Director of the Centre for Information, Communication and Public Relations (CICPR), Mr. Sunday Adepoju, disclosed this on Tuesday, quoting the official announcement issued by the Registrar, Mr. Akinlolu Akinpade.

According to the Registrar, the appointment was approved by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and took effect from August 5, 2026.

Dr. Adelabu, before his appointment, was a Chartered Accountant and Chief Lecturer at the Department of Accountancy at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State.

The Registrar noted that the new Rector had served the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, in various administrative capacities, including Head of Department, Dean of School and Deputy Rector (Administration).

The Registrar stated that Dr. Adelabu’s wealth of experience, academic contributions and administrative competence would add significant value to the continued growth and development of the Federal Polytechnic Ayede.

With the appointment, Dr. Adelabu becomes the second substantive Rector of the institution.

The Registrar, on behalf of the Polytechnic Management, Staff and Students, called for maximum support, cooperation and commitment for the new Rector as he assumes the responsibility of advancing the vision and mission of the institution.

The announcement also conveyed the goodwill of the Governing Council, Management, Staff and Students to Dr. Adelabu, with wishes for wisdom, strength and the capacity to provide purposeful leadership and take the Polytechnic to greater heights.