OGUNPOLY IPOKIA GETS ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL TO ADMIT STUDENTS

The Ogun State Government has announced that the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and the Joint Admissions And Matriculation Board (JAMB) have granted full approvals for the take off of academic activities at the Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia with immediate effect.

It wil be recalled that some students of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta today visited the Governor’s Office in Abeokuta to express their concerns about the delay in the commencement of their examinations and continued strike action of the lecturers which they noted had greatly undermined the completion of their various programmes at the institution.

Although a section of the students displayed some unacceptable conduct while the interaction lasted but as a responsible government, we appreciate their anxiety and therefore assured them that government was working day and night to ensure that all issues relating their concerns were resolved.

Following several inspection visits to the site of the Polytechnic, we are delighted to report that the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has granted accreditation to the Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia to commence academic activities in18 programmmes

In a related development, the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has also announced the opening of its portals for prospective students to enable them register for courses at the Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia for the 2017/2018 Academic Session.

 This development further confirms government’s position that the interest and welfare of all students of its various institutions as well as their parents is paramount and will always be accorded a pride of place by our government. We are confident that normalcy will return to these institutions very shortly.

 For the benefit of all stakeholders, we like to state that the crisis arose in the first place from the refusal of the lecturers to call off their strike.

 Among their demands is that government must pay them full salaries including the months they did not work on account of an illegal and totally unwarranted work to rule action. For the avoidance of doubt, Government restates that no one will be paid for work not done. And no one will be allowed to hold the good people of Ogun State to ransom.

We call on our students to immediately return to their classes as we continue to work round the clock to resolve other outstanding issues.

Barr Taiwo Adeoluwa

Secretary to the State Government

Monday, 18th December, 2017

MAPOLY lecturers punishing their students, says Commissioner.

The Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mrs Modupe Mujota, has revealed that the lecturers of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) are punishing students and have picked the wrong battle.

She made this remark when fielding questions from members of the State House Committee on Finance and Appropriation presiding over the budget defence at the House of Assembly complex on Friday.

Mujota opined that request tabled by Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, MAPOLY Chapter that admission of students be allowed into either MAPOLY or Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia is unsubstantial.

Mujota claimed that it was not the business of the lecturers to decide on admission, claiming that the strike is de-marketing the school in the admission market.

Her words, "They are insisting that admission must commence either at Ipokia or Mapoly for OND, and we are saying it’s not your problem, your problem was the HND which have been addressed.

“The lecturers delaying the start of the examination is de-marketing the school themselves because those who are to be applying for the HND programme both full time and part time are going to be second-guessing themselves, that why should I apply for a school that is yet to write their examination?"

Meanwhile, she explained that the ministry was always open for communication with the institution, noting that she had on different occasion met with various groups from the institution.

"I have played host to different teams from Academic staff to the non-academic staff union of the school. We have explained and articulated what the thinking of the administration was and the fact that we are not going back on Ipokia."

She denounced the lecturers unyielding attitude, asserting that “the joy of every lecturer is to see their their students pass exams and go on to do well in their future endeavours, but the lecturers of MAPOLY are killing what should be their joy.

She also accused the lecturers of being mischievous in their handling of the whole issue, claiming that their refusal to submit examination questions even before the strike could attract some punitive measures from the government.

"We could decide to go hard on them because their action was a violation of calendar, they should have submitted their questions way before they started their strike, there is a bit of mischief in their handling of the matter."

When questioned on the unpaid salary of the lecturers, she said, "I don’t know where you pay people that don’t work."

Mujota did state that Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s stance that all students of MAPOLY would finish their programme in MAPOLY is still valid, noting that the lecturers also have four years to formalize their decision on whether to go to Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia which they have been assured of free passage or vie for positions based on their qualifications at Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology (MAUSTECH).

Source... Press club Mapoly. 

Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia to Begin Admitting Students Soon - Gov. Amosun

Ogun State government said the new Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia will begin admitting students for the 2017/2018 academic session in November.

Governor Ibikunle Amosun announced this while turning the sod of the institution at Iwuku in Ipokia local government area.

The governor said that the contractors will be fully mobilized to the project site ahead of inspection visit if the officials of officials of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE)  to the new institution in October.

Amosun explained that National Diploma two (ND2) at the former Moshood Abiola Polythecnic Abeokuta (MAPOLY), will be allowed the to complete their programs at the Onikoko campus in Abeokuta.

The new intake into the National Diploma one (ND1) programs of the new polytechnic are to resume at the Ipokia permanent site.

He appealed to lecturers of former MAPOLY who wished to move to the Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology, Abeokuta, to re-apply for the University job.

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MAPOLY :NBTE refuses to accredit Ogun Poly, Ipokia

Anxiety  over whether   visiting team of Officials of National  Board of Technical Education  would grant accreditation to the new Polytechnic known as Ogun state Polytechnic, Ipokia or not may have  been put to rest as the visiting  NBTE officials reportedly   refused to grant accreditation to the  proposed  Polytechnic.

PLATFORM TIMES reliably gathered  that  a-10-man NBTE team led by Engr.  Nuru Yakub who  is no longer the  Executive Secretary of the Board   inspected the new site of the proposed Polytechnic   could  not  grant accreditation to the institution.

Contrary to the widely circulated reports that  the team which came from Kaduna  arrived   Ipokia on  Monday  which  observed the virgin land at the permanent site and  the  reported 'mad rush' for the completion of the 'temporary campus' would give the government go ahead to begin 42 courses.

A source who  was at the site during the inspection reported that  the team  also observed that  the proposed School did  not have the necessary facilities upon which an accreditation could  be granted.

The source further said  that three  members of the NBTE team openly condemned some activities; including but not limited to the location of the hostel accommodation  which  was reported was  at the digging level.

According to the findings , the officials were  worried  about lack of  necessary facilities  which include Library, Health Centre, Sports Complex  among others  that should have accompanied even the temporary campus would not make it to grant the wish of the government on the accreditation.

It was also observed that there were no studios, laboratories and workshops in the proposed school.

 PLATFORM TIMES also gathered that the team was just an advisory team as the resources inspectors  were yet to be contacted  for inspection.

The leader of the team while speaking with newsmen said “ we would do our best when we return to Kaduna tomorrow to meet and interact  with the team  so that we  can advise  on the best possible ways  for His Excellency “.

Meanwhile, there is a strong indication that  the  Students' handbook of the proposed  Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia  contained various degrees of errors ranging from two Directors of Environmental Studies, to a Town Planner heading the School of Business Administration.

It was also learnt  that out of 24 courses being run at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic ,Abeokuta ,only 10 courses were presented by the government excluding 14 .

It was further gathered that Mass Communication and Acccounting were left out of the new programme .

source: platformtimes

NBTE's VISIT TO IPOKIA: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Recall that when the current imbroglio that followed the pronounced conversion of our highly revered MAPOLY to a University started, I have not said anything publicly. Today, I feel constrained to place on record the most recent happening, on which destiny of thousands of students had been hung.

Also remember that NTBE had been billed to visit the site of the proposed take-off campus of the newly established Ogun State Polytechnic, yesterday, Monday, 4th December, 2017. That actually took place yesterday.

Expectedly, the Ogun State Government through its fifth columnists have started sing-praising its own 'efforts' over the ongoing construction works at the Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia. So much so that there are talks as if the 10-man NBTE team has 'granted' accreditation to the polytechnic.

It is however imperative to set the records straight. You deserve to know what played out yesterday.

Firstly, there is no accreditation for the Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia. Recall that the Ogun State Governor had sometimes in August been quoted to have said they had approval for '42 courses'. This visit yesterday has confirmed, that was a BLATANT LIE. Everyone and anyone with Polytechnic experience knows that for accreditation to occur, there shall be a team of resource persons (from various Institutions) for various programmes with NBTE staff as support staff for the various teams - this did not happen at Ipokia. Though, some widely experienced technocrats are also involved in institutional accreditation, the 10-man team to Ipokia is an ADVISORY TEAM who lacks powers to accredit an institution or its programmes. Therefore, the essence of the visit ab initio is for the government to attempt a 'shortcut' which in the end, amounted to a share waste of funds and resources.

Contrary to the widely circulated reports, the head of the team, Engr Nuru Yakub is NOT the current ES of the NBTE.

The team, while at Ipokia observed the virgin land at the permanent site and the 'mad rush' for the completion of the 'temporary campus' which it also observed does not have the necessary facilities upon which an accreditation can be granted.

It was credited that about 3 members of the NBTE team openly condemned some activities; including but not limited to the location of the hostel accommodation (which is just at the digging level), the time length it will take for the facilities to be completed, the very notable absence of crucial facilities (Library, Health Centre, Sports Complex, etc) that should have accompanied even the temporary campus. How do you teach Polytechnic students without STUDIOS, LABORATORIES and WORKSHOPS? None of these are yet available. You can be sure there is even no MASTER PLAN.

In all, there was no TIME, all through the exercise yesterday, that the team leader failed to indicate that their visit (which was forced upon them by the Ogun State Government who paid to NBTE for the visit) was ADVISORY and that useful advise will be given. Why then is the government trying to confuse our people?

A look at the hurriedly printed students' handbook of the Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia will vindicate this write up wherein various degrees of errors could be observed. Ranging from 2 Directors of Environmental Studies, to a Town Planner heading the School of Business Administration, and some programmes listed as courses and others as programmes. Is this the best we can do for the 'Gateway State'? I also wonder if, after the visit, the buses of MAPOLY re designated to OGUNPOLY buses for the purpose of the visit will be rechristened back to the original owners (MAPOLY). Can't the state government afford to buy buses for the Institution they created? I wonder if same will be done when the NUC comes calling for the resource inspection of MAUSTECH!

I have spoken that ye may know, correct the wrong impression already being created that the institution has been granted accreditation. Unsuspecting students, parents and members of the public be WARNED!NBTE's VISIT TO IPOKIA: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Recall that when the current imbroglio that followed the pronounced conversion of our highly revered MAPOLY to a University started, I have not said anything publicly. Today, I feel constrained to place on record the most recent happening, on which destiny of thousands of students had been hung.

Also remember that NTBE had been billed to visit the site of the proposed take-off campus of the newly established Ogun State Polytechnic, yesterday, Monday, 4th December, 2017. That actually took place yesterday.

Expectedly, the Ogun State Government through its fifth columnists have started sing-praising its own 'efforts' over the ongoing construction works at the Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia. So much so that there are talks as if the 10-man NBTE team has 'granted' accreditation to the polytechnic.

It is however imperative to set the records straight. You deserve to know what played out yesterday.

Firstly, there is no accreditation for the Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia. Recall that the Ogun State Governor had sometimes in August been quoted to have said they had approval for '42 courses'. This visit yesterday has confirmed, that was a BLATANT LIE. Everyone and anyone with Polytechnic experience knows that for accreditation to occur, there shall be a team of resource persons (from various Institutions) for various programmes with NBTE staff as support staff for the various teams - this did not happen at Ipokia. Though, some widely experienced technocrats are also involved in institutional accreditation, the 10-man team to Ipokia is an ADVISORY TEAM who lacks powers to accredit an institution or its programmes. Therefore, the essence of the visit ab initio is for the government to attempt a 'shortcut' which in the end, amounted to a share waste of funds and resources.

Contrary to the widely circulated reports, the head of the team, Engr Nuru Yakub is NOT the current ES of the NBTE.

The team, while at Ipokia observed the virgin land at the permanent site and the 'mad rush' for the completion of the 'temporary campus' which it also observed does not have the necessary facilities upon which an accreditation can be granted.

It was credited that about 3 members of the NBTE team openly condemned some activities; including but not limited to the location of the hostel accommodation (which is just at the digging level), the time length it will take for the facilities to be completed, the very notable absence of crucial facilities (Library, Health Centre, Sports Complex, etc) that should have accompanied even the temporary campus. How do you teach Polytechnic students without STUDIOS, LABORATORIES and WORKSHOPS? None of these are yet available. You can be sure there is even no MASTER PLAN.

In all, there was no TIME, all through the exercise yesterday, that the team leader failed to indicate that their visit (which was forced upon them by the Ogun State Government who paid to NBTE for the visit) was ADVISORY and that useful advise will be given. Why then is the government trying to confuse our people?

A look at the hurriedly printed students' handbook of the Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia will vindicate this write up wherein various degrees of errors could be observed. Ranging from 2 Directors of Environmental Studies, to a Town Planner heading the School of Business Administration, and some programmes listed as courses and others as programmes. Is this the best we can do for the 'Gateway State'? I also wonder if, after the visit, the buses of MAPOLY re designated to OGUNPOLY buses for the purpose of the visit will be rechristened back to the original owners (MAPOLY). Can't the state government afford to buy buses for the Institution they created? I wonder if same will be done when the NUC comes calling for the resource inspection of MAUSTECH!

I have spoken that ye may know, correct the wrong impression already being created that the institution has been granted accreditation. Unsuspecting students, parents and members of the public be WARNED!


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OUR POSITION AFTER THE VISITATION OF NBTE TO OGUN STATE POLYTECHNIC IPOKIA

MOSHOOD ABIOLA POLYTECHNIC STUDENTS' LEADERS

Solidarity greetings to all students, comrades of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta, the students' Leaders allocates this moment to salute all and sundry affected with this issue pivoting round the upgrading of MAPOLY and establishment of Ogun State polytechnic Ipokia for showing a great sense of patience and understanding throughout the unfavourable moments.

Sequel to a report from the students' Leaders on the need to await the National Board for Technical Education at the newly established Polytechnic at Ipokia, it is a circulated information already that yesterday, the NBTE delegates visited the polytechnic for inspection.

In view of their visitation, we gathered that the anticipated accreditation expected by all concerned individuals from the NBTE officials was not achieved but which they have only shown what we termed "Total Drama' on the intelligence of the affected citizens of Ogun State, especially MAPOLY Students. This purports that the commencement of academic activities at Ogun Polytechnic will be difficult to achieve this year again.

Responsively, the entire students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta express their unsatisfactory gesture to the government of Ogun State for her callous and inconsiderate policy implementation by truncating the future of our dear students all in the name of "Mission to rebuild".

However, we hereby allege the state Government of Ogun State for being ignorant of the ASUP MAPOLY demands, which tabled a request for the admission of ND Students either into MAPOLY or Ogun State Polytechnic Ipokia. It is highly obvious that admission into the new Polytechnic at Ipokia seems impossible due to the absence of necessary amenities and completed structures for the commencement of activities. As it is, this year is a waste already.

We however call on the state government to approve admission of ND Students into Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta with just an ultimatum of "One Week", because this is the alternative institution in their demands where admission can be done into since the newly established Polytechnic at Ipokia is yet completed.

In response to our demand, if the state government of Ogun State refuses to meet up within the given period of time, the entire students populace of MAPOLY won't hesitate to hold all Abeokuta metropolis into ransom.

We also call on all students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic in all nooks and crannies of the country to quickly return back to school as this issue goes beyond a portion of students but cut across all affected students of the institution.

This is also a note of invitation to all forums, associations and progressive congregation where our students get involved to be part of this struggle as we all trend under the same atmosphere and carry the title "Great Nigerian Students".

Most importantly, we use this medium to call upon the leadership of NANS both National and State and the leadership of NAPS National for their urgent intervention in rescuing our students from this state of despair as "an injury to one is an injury to all"

Aluta Continua, Victoria Ascerta!!!

God bless MAPOLY students!

God bless MAPOLY!!

SIGNED:

STUDENTS' LEADERS

MOSHOOD ABIOLA POLYTECHNIC ABEOKUTA

NBTE visits to Ogun Poly, Ipokia, Pledges Technical Support

The National Board of Technical Education NBTE, expressed satisfaction on the completion of the takeoff site of the Ogun state polytechnic, Ipokia, in the Ogun west area of the state.

Chairman of the board, Eng. Nuru Yakubu made the submission when he led other officials of the board to their inspection of the takeoff site.

The Deputy Governor, Chief Mrs Yetunde Onanuga who was on ground to received the technical board. Briefing the press on there visitation, Eng Yakubu Explain that the team they have come with are professionals.

He therefore assures NBTE Support for the New polytechnic, " We would do our very best when we return to Kaduna Tomorrow to meet and interact with the team so that we can advise on the best possible ways for His Excellency and the people of Ogun state to actualize this very noble Accepted Ogun state polytechnic.

Speaking on behalf of the Government, Chief Mrs Yetunde onanuga pledges continuity, Commitment towards ensuring human and Materials resources are put in place for the commencement of the Ogun state polytechnic.

" We want to assure the good people of Ipokia and the entire Ogun state People that we ready to takeoff the Ogun state polytechnic.

This is an assurance as you can see that the National Board Technical team are here to witness the development " she Maintain

REPORTS ON THE STUDENTS' LEADERS VISITATION TO OGUN POLYTECHNIC, IPOKIA

Solidarity greetings to all patient and progressive minded students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta.

As part of the innumerable consultations embarked upon by the students' leaders of MAPOLY on the issue pivoting round our polytechnic, which have unfortunately affected all students and caused a damage to our academic and career pursuit, a visitation was paid to the newly established polytechnic at ipokia yesterday, 30th November, 2017.

This visitation occurred as a penultimate observation of the site by the students leaders of MAPOLY before the arrival of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) by next week Monday as communicated by the Ogun state Government.

After undergoing unfavourable and inflicting journey via the devastated roads to the established polytechnic at a very primitive location, we realised that a lot of works are still needed to be done as per the development of the new polytechnic at Ipokia.

On our arrival, we discovered the main entrance of the polytechnic is still under construction as workers were there present. We were directed to the main take off point of the polytechnic where some security men (Nigerian Police Officers) made attempts to harass and oppress us by stampeding our inspection. We were told not to inspect, but as cultured and diplomatic students' leaders, we were able to express our intentions and our mission was implemented and achieved.

However, we discovered the take off point has just four (4) uncompleted lecture halls that would still take months before completion, the rector's lodge and administrative blocks are still unachieved yet.

With a verisimilitude discovery, we gathered that the inspection and accreditation of NBTE come on Monday will only be achieved by "undue, compromised, illegal and governmental influences". As all works done at the site are not standardized enough for a "legit accreditation".

Although, the Ogun state Property and lnvestment Corporation (OPIC) officials were fully available to accelerate, moderate and assure the completion of the take off arena, but we are authoritatively skeptical about the completion and provision of necessary amenities for the instigation of the polytechnic.

It is against the students' leaders backdrop, as some of our comrades were threatened and harassed all because of our mission to uncover the state of activities at the said polytechnic.

We therefore call on the state government to re-orientate all securities agency at the site not to see the newly established polytechnic as their father abode but as a public entity available for inspection to every concerned and affected members of the state.

In furtherance, we urge all students of the polytechnic to remain law abiding as we await the arrival of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) next week Monday before the next line of action could be ascertained by the students leaders' of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta.

Conclusively, we promise all students of the institution to keep throwing their supports behind us and keep trusting in our consultative initiatives, as all hands are on desk to ensure effective resolutions from our part.


God bless all Nigerian Students!
God bless MAPOLY!!
God bless Ogun State!!!

Aluta Continua, Victoria Ascerta!!!

Signed:

STUDENTS' LEADERS
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta.

Amosun Appoint New Deputy Rector For Moshood Abiola University Of Science And Technology

He was appointed on Wednesday just as the staff of the institution continue with the indefinite strike.

The appointment came as the state government gave a-24 hour deadline for members of ASUP to indicate interest whether to work at the new Polytechnic in Ipokia or not .

The state government had begun the process of tranformation of MAPOLY into Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology and had ordered the staff to transist their status to the new Polytechnic in Ipokia.

The development had led to an indefinite strike by the workers of MAPOLY which had affected the second semester examination as it had been put on hold .

In the internal memorandum DATED November 29 and issued from the office of the Deputy Registrar of the institution and directed to all academic staff through Directors / HoDs/ Head of Units, with refrence number MAP/ADM/CON.70/VOL.XVI.231.

The letter which was obtained by PLATFORM TIMES read "Take off of Ogun state polytechnic, Ipokia.

"Following the receipt of a circular from the Ministry of Eduction Science and Technology, on the above subject matter, I am to inform you that His Excellency, the governor of Ogun state Senator Ibikun Amosun has directed that as many academic staff of MAPOLY who are desirous of transisting her staff to the Ogun state Polytechnic, Ipokia are urged to established such interest with immediate effect.

"A compilled list/ details of interested academic staff will be forwarded to the ministry latest by Thurday 30th Nov. 2017.

"You are therefore to indicate your interest at the office of the undersigned with immediate effect".

PLATFORM TIMES reliably gathered that the union had unanimously agreed to shun the deadline while it embarks on the strike until the demands are met by the government .

The new deputy Rector might be officially announced by the government any moment as Ajayi has accepted to up the task.

Source: platformtimes

NBTE to determine fate of Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia next week

The National Board of Technical Education (NBTE), is to determine the fate of the newly established Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia, next week.

Secretary to the State Government, Taiwo Adeoluwa , told newsmen after the meeting of the state Executive council meeting, at the Governor’s Office, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, that officials of the examination body will visit the site of the polytechnic still under construction.

Adeoluwa explained that, Governor Ibikunle Amosun will receive the team on Monday next week, in Abeokuta, before leading them to the site of the polytechnic at Ipokia.

The state government, according to him, hopes the examination board will approve licence for the take off of the institution.

Speaking on the project, Managing Director of Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation(OPIC),

Jide Odusolu , assured that the necessary infrastructure for the polytechnic will be ready, ahead of the visit.

OGUN STATE POLYTECHNIC, IPOKIA TO BE READY IN TWO WEEKS

As the crisis rocking the transformation of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta continues unabated, the government of Ogun state has rekindled the hope of admission seekers into the state polytechnic as it promised to make available a temporary site in Ipokia in two weeks.

The promise was made known by the deputy governor of the state, Chief Mrs. Yetunde Onanuga on Tuesday, November 7, as she inspected ongoing construction on the new site as well as the proposed temporary site, both in Ipokia. Mrs Onanuga led the task force committee on project monitoring to the project site. 

She disclosed that as work was ongoing on the new site, so it was on the temporary location, which is a secondary school ground and that workers have been mobilized to fast track every aspects of the construction. Her words, "I have gone to the (temporary) site, grading is ongoing and we are going to start building classrooms where the students can start having their lectures temporarily, until the main campus is completed." 

"All contractors will be working simultaneously to ensure that all facilities are put in place." Although, It is unknown if the temporary site is up to a polytechnic standard as the Nigerian Board of Technical Education (NBTE) .

Onanuga said that NBTE would assess the facilities on the temporary site after the two weeks of

construction. She said, "In another two weeks, those classrooms will be ready for NBTE to come and see." Mrs Onanuga also promised that the Ogun state polytechnic, Ipokia would have staff quarters and hostels when it is the completed.

OGUN STATE POLYTECHNIC, IPOKIA SET TO KICK OFF SOON AT DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL IPOKIA

The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun (FCA, CON) has approved the take off of the Ogun State Polytechnic Ipokia on the Campus of District High School Ipokia which few metre away from the Poly Campus. This decision becomes imperative as the construction work going on in the Poly Permanent Site may not allow for 2017/2018 admission which is due for this month of November.

In order to start the school programmes as promised by His Excellency the this session, he gave approval for the use of District High School Ipokia while the Construction of structures on the the Poly site is ongoing. This has been the usual practice as Federal Polytechnic Ilaro commenced its programmes at Anglican Grammar School Ilaro, Ogun State University Ago Iwoye commenced academic programmes at Ahmadiyya Muslim Secondary School and University of Ibadan too was not also an exception.

Presently, the State Government delegation led by the Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Onanuga and The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Modupe Mojuta are at the site of the Polytechnic for inspection of work done so far and also take a tour of District High School which will be temporarily used for academic work while work is ongoing at the Poly Site.

The readiness of this government in ensuring the actualization of our long-awaited dream is  commendable. We welcome the staff and the new students to be admitted to the most hospitable place on earth, Ipokia.

All the best we wish you.