Unending leadership tussle engulfs Offa Fed Poly

Date: 2016-08-14

Schism, uncertainty and internecine strife permeates the atmosphere at the Federal Polytechnic located in Offa, Kwara State since the appointment of the acting Rector for the institution after the expiration of the second tenure of Dr Mufutau Olatinwo in April this year. At the last count, from 32 applicants, two leading contestants have since emerged; the Acting Rector, Dr. Ayodele Olaosebikan and Dr Lateef Ademola Olatunji.

Unconfirmed source revealed that the two contestants who have become sworn enemies borne out of the intrigues in the succession battle may be dropped for other neutral candidates. Just like the former guidelines, an applicant must have attained the position of a Chief Lecturer or its equivalent, paving the way for another leading contestant, Dr. Fowomola.

However, what has made the succession crisis more contentious is the usual tradition in the appointment of a Rector. Successive rectors of the institution had always been in acting capacity before being confirmed as the rector. This time, the present acting rector, who until his appointment was the Deputy rector (Academics) may not have an easy ride.

In a published statement, a group of concerned staff had claimed that one of the aspirants of the rector ship position does not hold a degree in any of the disciplines offered in the polytechnic as stipulated in the advertisement duly signed by the registrar of the polytechnic for the post of rector.

"The aspirant only had professional Master Degree in Communication Arts from the University of Ibadan and not academic degree and also obtained doctorate degree online at Atlanta International University, Hawaii, USA which the Federal Ministry of Education declared unacceptable in academics.

"How come then, that a candidate with such degree was short listed, supported and penciled down for appointment as a rector? Likewise professional master degrees such as MCA and others are not acceptable in academics. The group called on the minister for education, the federal government and the minister of state for education to please intervene in this matter.

Source: HeraldNews

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ope Saraki     Afeyin-Olukuta     Ibrahim Mohammed     Abdulahi Abubakar Bata     Village Alive Development Association     CELF     Kwara Politics     Sheriff Shagaya     Yusuf Babatunde Abdulwahab     Ezekiel Yissa Benjamin     Tanke Flyover Bridge     Computer Based Test     International Aviation College     Shehu Alimi Foundation     Mansurat Amuda-Kannike     Edu     Ojo Isekuse     Balogun Gambari     Baruba     Kwara Teaching Service Commission     Agor     Binta Abubakar Mora     Kwara State Government     Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Budo Egba     Lawyers Unite Against Corruption     Joana Nnazua Kolo     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     UNIFEMGA     Aminu Ado Bayero     AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa     NFAI     Ayekale     Isiaka Yusuf     Oko     Olaiya Lawal     NTA Ilorin     Oba Sulaiman Asude     ER-KANG Mining Nigeria Company Limited     Flights To Ilorin     Gamji Members Association     Ishola Moses Abiodun     Saka Keji     Adama Isa     Special Adviser On Digital Innovation     Senate President     Abdullahi AbdulMajeed     Lai Gobir     JSSCE     AGILE Programme     Mohammed Khadijat Kubura     Isiaq Khadeejah     Suwa-Arabs     Veterinary Teaching Hospital     Oju Ekun Sarumi     Abdulkadir Remi Hawawu     Ashiru     Plat Technologies Limited     Bolakale Kawu Agaka     Abdulraheem Olesin     HAMFAT Clinic And Maternity     Jamiu Oyawoye     Saduki Lafiagi     Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital     Unicontinental Construction Company     Ganiyu Taofiq     Abdulrazaq Magaji     David Oyedepo     Issa Oloruntogun     Pius Abioje     Sarah Jubril     2017 Budget     ENetSuD     Doyin Group     COVID     Nurudeen Mohammed    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Gambari     Ajibola Saliu Ajia     Abiodun Musa Aibinu     Adesoye     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     Kwara State Pension Board     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Wole Oke     Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode     Bello Oyebanji     Tunji Oyawoye     Yunus Lawal     Florence Saraki     Abdullahi AbdulMajeed     Balikis Jawondo     Abdulsalam A. Yusuf     Lafia Aliyu Korasabi     Kayode Ogunlowo     Atunwa     Kwara State University Of Education     Samari     Tunji Moronfoye     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants     Pategi     Presidential Election     Ita-Ore     International Public Sector Accounting Standards     GGDSS Pakata     Pius Abioje     Balogun Gambari     Monthly Sanitation     Durosinlohun Atiku     Kassim Babamale     Muhammad Yahya     YAKOOYO     Musa Ayinla Yeketi     Oni Adebayo     First Lady     Maimunat Oloriegbe     Bello Oyedepo     Umar Bayo Abdulwahab     Abdulmutalib Shittu     Kamaldeen Kehinde     Bayo Lawal     Salihu Yahaya     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf     Sabo-Oke     Salman Suleiman     Rebecca Olanrewaju     Akande Idowu Ayoola Muhammed     Ilesha-Baruba     Okanlawon Taiwo     Issa Memunat Moyosore     Idris Garba     Ahmed Bolaji Nagode     Abdulfatai Baakini     Yusuf Lanre Badmas     Salihu Ajia     Abiodun Jacob Ajiboye     Lai Mohammed     Leke Ogungbe     Suleiman Alege Kuranga     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Sabi     Ibrahim Sulu Gambari     Ayekale     Lukman Adeloyin     Oya State     Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union     Ekiti     Sodiya     International Vocational Centre     Matthew Babaoye     Jumoke F. Ajao     Erubu Oba Zubair     Elesie Of Esie     CBT